Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces runoff amid a new House ethics probe

NPR | By David Martin Davies,

Steve Inskeep

Published March 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM EST

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.

David Martin Davies

David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico.

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