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Censuring Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas.
Censuring Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas.
Summary
This resolution would formally censure Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas for conduct the resolution characterizes as failing to meet ethical standards. The resolution alleges that Representative Gonzales had inappropriate communications with a staff member, including requests for sexually explicit images, and that these communications continued after the staff member expressed concern about the nature of the interactions. The resolution would require Representative Gonzales to appear in the House chamber to receive the formal censure and would direct that the resolution be entered into the House Journal as an official expression of House condemnation.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Anna Paulina Luna’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- RED APPLE GROUP $14,652
- ULINE $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- INTERACTIVE BROKERS $9,900
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Actions (2)
- Mar 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ethics. · house
- Mar 4, 2026 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2026
Mrs. Luna submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics
RESOLUTION
Censuring Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas.
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives are entrusted with positions of authority and are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct in both their official and personal interactions; Whereas actions by Representative Tony Gonzalez of the State of Texas failed to meet even the minimum standards of ethical conduct by having an affair with a member of his staff; Whereas alleged text messages between Representative Tony Gonzales and this staff member have been published by multiple news outlets; Whereas those published messages include a request by Representative Gonzales where he asks the staff member to “send [him] a sexy pic”; Whereas reporting further indicates that the staff member told Representative Gonzales the interaction was “too far”, yet the communications continued anyway; Whereas a Member of Congress who solicits sexually explicit material from an employee under his authority abuses the inherent power imbalance in that relationship and betrays the trust placed in him by his staff, his constituents, and the House; Whereas such communications between a Member of Congress and a subordinate staff member are incompatible with the standards of professionalism required of a Member of Congress; Whereas rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives (Code of Official Conduct) provides that a Member “shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House”; and Whereas the publication of these communications has undermined public trust in the integrity and professionalism of the House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That—
(1) the House of Representatives hereby censures Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas for conduct that has brought discredit upon the House;
(2) Representative Tony Gonzales shall present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure; and
(3) this resolution be entered into the Journal of the House as an expression of the House’s condemnation of the conduct described herein. <all>
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