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Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

March 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I take full responsibility for my actions."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"When you make mistakes like this, you know, it's never easy."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"I've asked God to forgive me, which he has."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"predatory behaviour"

— Nancy Mace , Politician

"The deterioration of her mental state was exacerbated by the conduct Tony engaged in."

— Bobby Barrera , Other

"I made a mistake and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"I absolutely can, and I am."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"Very direct, Pags, I made a mistake – I had a lapse in judgment and it was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"I had absolutely nothing to do with her tragic passing."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"What you’ve seen is not all the facts."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"From day one, this has been about power and money."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"2 weeks ago this man called me a liar because I accused him of committing the heinous acts that he just publicly admitted to doing."

— Brandon Herrera , Activist

"At no time was she reprimanded or rewarded in any form or fashion other than anyone else in the office."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"I take full responsibility for those actions."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

"To be frank, this has been, from day one, this has been about power and money."

— Tony Gonzales , Politician

All Coverage

Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide
BBC Newsvia rss 5 quotes 3 persons

The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with former aide who died by suicide
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with former aide Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. The House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into the matter.

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Texas lawmaker admits he had affair with aide who died by suicide
The Guardianvia ai 3 quotes 1 person

Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledged an affair with aide Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the allegations.

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CBS Newsvia ai

Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with former staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the matter.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Yahoo! Newsvia ai 4 quotes 2 persons

Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledged an affair with former staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the allegations.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide
Yahoo! Newsvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with former staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in September 2025. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the matter.

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