Embattled Texas congressman Tony Gonzales has announced he will retire from Congress after the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into his affair with a former staffer.
“There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” the Texas Republican said on X (formerly Twitter) Monday evening.
“It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.”
It comes after California Democrat Eric Swalwell also announced his resignation following allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer and made other unwanted sexual advances toward women.
Gonzales, 45, finally admitted in March after months of allegations that he had had an inappropriate relationship with Regina Santos-Aviles, a married woman who worked in his Uvalde office.
Santos-Aviles died by suicide at her home in September 2025, although Gonzales has said he had “absolutely nothing to do” with the former staffer’s death.
Gonzales previously said he would not stand for reelection this year, while stopping short of resigning from Congress.
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