Rep. Tony Gonzales says he plans to retire from Congress ^0%

MS NOW - By Ebony Davis - 4/13/2026, 10:55 PM

Negativity Bias 23.4% - Availability Heuristic 19% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 13.3%

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Monday that he plans to retire from Congress, after facing mounting scrutiny over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct involving former staffers, including an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns... more

Salacious allegations jolt Texas GOP race ahead of closely watched primary ^94.2%

MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 2/19/2026, 4:58 PM

On Monday, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas received some welcome news: Ahead of his March 3 primary, the incumbent congressman earned an official endorsement from Donald Trump, who described him as “terrific.” One day later, the news for the GOP lawmaker was far less good. The San Antonio Express-News, Gonzales’ hometown... more