Pressure Mounts On Rep. Tony Gonzales After Texts, Calls For Resignation
Husband of late aide released alleged texts accusing Rep. Tony Gonzales of pressuring an aide; Republicans press for answers ahead of a March 3 Texas primary.
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Overview
Adrian Aviles, the husband of late staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, called Rep. Tony Gonzales a "predator" and said he released alleged text messages between Gonzales and his wife.
Published text exchanges show a May 9, 2024 message in which Gonzales allegedly asked Santos-Aviles to "send me a sexy pic" and include sexually explicit questions, while Santos-Aviles warned "this is too far."
Several House Republicans, including Thomas Massie, Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert, Anna Paulina Luna and Nancy Mace, have called for Gonzales to resign while Speaker Mike Johnson has urged due process and asked Gonzales to address constituents.
Regina Ann Santos-Aviles died on Sept. 14, 2025 after setting herself on fire, and the Bexar County medical examiner ruled her death a suicide.
The Office of Congressional Conduct concluded an investigation but is barred from releasing its report within 60 days of an election, keeping results out of the public eye until after the March 3 Texas primary.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as Republican evasion by using evaluative verbs ('sidestep', 'embattled', 'loath') and emphasizing political calculus ('razor-thin House margin'). They foreground distancing quotes from party figures while giving minimal space to Gonzales’s response, shaping a narrative that accountability is being subordinated to partisan arithmetic.
FAQ
The texts from May 9, 2024, show Gonzales asking Santos-Aviles to 'send me a sexy pic,' inquiring about her 'favorite position,' and referencing sexual acts, with her responding twice that it was 'too far.'
House Republicans including Thomas Massie, Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert, Anna Paulina Luna, and Nancy Mace have called for his resignation.
The investigation has concluded, but the report cannot be released within 60 days of the March 3 Texas primary election.
She died on September 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire; the Bexar County medical examiner ruled it a suicide.
Aviles released the texts, called Gonzales a 'predator,' and through attorney Bobby Barrera is considering workplace/sexual harassment and libel litigation against Gonzales.
