Coverage dated February 23, 2026

Tony Gonzales faces GOP backlash after affair claims

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces resignation demands after allegations of an affair and blackmail claims involving a former staffer.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Calls grow for Texas Rep. Gonzales to resign over allegations of affair with ex-staffer (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas congressman Tony Gonzales is facing growing calls from fellow congressional Republicans to resign over a report of an alleged affair with a former

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Tony Gonzales faces GOP backlash after affair claims (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces resignation demands after allegations of an affair and blackmail claims involving a former staffer.

  3. NPR

    GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations (opens NPR)

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    The Texas Republican is facing calls from fellow House Republicans to resign, following allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

  4. CNN

    Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign amid affair allegations (opens CNN)

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    Embattled Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales told CNN on Tuesday he would not resign amid allegations that he had an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide, while he declined to answer repeated questions about whether the accusations are true.

  5. Texas Standard

    Texas Standard for Feb. 24, 2026: Amid scandal, calls grow for Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down (opens Texas Standard)

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    There are growing calls for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down and abandon his reelection campaign. New details have emerged about his relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide. This week, text messages obtained by the San Antonio Express-News show Gonzales repeatedly pressing the fema…

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