Elections

Newsworthy News - Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) announced March 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election in Texas’s 23rd District after admitting to an extramarital affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. The House Ethics Committee opened a formal inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct and favoritism, citing “substantial reason to believe” a sexual relationship occurred.

House GOP leaders urged Gonzales to withdraw as the party protects a slim House majority, while some members also demanded he resign outright.
The decision turns TX-23 into an open-seat contest, with Brandon Herrera positioned as the GOP nominee against Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in November.