I don’t have live access to the latest updates right now, but here’s a concise summary based on recent reporting up to early March 2026.
- Tony Gonzales, the Texas congressman, publicly acknowledged having an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide, and this has triggered ongoing ethics scrutiny and political fallout.[3][5]
- The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the conduct, and Gonzales faced pressure from colleagues and primary opponents as the story developed.[5][3]
- By early March 2026, Gonzales said he would stay in the race in Texas and later announced he would end his reelection bid, choosing not to seek another term but to complete his current term. This represented a major shift in the race dynamics and intensified calls for resignation from some quarters.[10][5]
Key sources you can check for the latest developments:
- Guardian US coverage on the ethics inquiry and Gonzales’s acknowledgment of the affair.[5]
- Local outlets (e.g., KSAT, News 4 San Antonio) with contemporaneous reporting on the texts, statements, and responses from the staffer’s family and Gonzales’s team.[7][9]
If you’d like, I can search for the very latest updates and provide a brief, sourced timeline.
Sources
Tony Gonzales claims God has forgiven him for affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who set herself on fire
www.theguardian.comRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has acknowledged for the first time having an affair with an aide who later died after setting herself on fire. The revelation came on the same day the House Ethics Committee announced it was initiating an investigation into the congressman. Appearing on the “Joe Pags Show,” Gonzales said he made a mistake and had a lapse in judgment and took full responsibility for his actions. Under House ethics rules, a lawmaker may not engage in a sexual relationship...
www.ajc.comEmbattled Congressman Tony Gonzales is hiding out on election day, as he faces a possible defeat from voters and with his personal life is in turmoil.
www.dailymail.co.ukRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. He is vowing to finish out his term in Congress. Gonzales had faced calls from GOP leadership to end his reelection bid, and from others in Congress to resign. “After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election,” Gonzales said in a statement posted late Thursday to X. The move...
www.ajc.comThe attorney representing the husband of a congressional staffer who died by suicide says there are no new facts that will change what he calls th
news4sanantonio.com(CNN) — Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales is acknowledging an affair with a former staffer, a violation of House rules, but said Wednesday he will stay in the race to hold onto his seat in Texas.
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