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

"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