Posted on 02/23/2026 7:45:07 PM PST by bitt
Several conservative House Republicans are demanding the immediate resignation of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) following the release of damning leaked text messages.
The scandal centers on a series of leaked communications between Gonzales and Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old regional district director for his office.
She died in September 2025 after setting herself on fire at her home; her death was ruled a suicide by the Bexar County medical examiner’s office.
As The Gateway Pundit reported last year, Rep. Tony Gonzales, a married father of six, is accused of carrying on an extramarital affair with his senior aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, who tragically died after dousing herself in gasoline and setting herself on fire.
35-year-old Aviles, a married mother of an eight-year-old son who was separated from her husband, Adrian Aviles, was often seen by Gonzales’s side. Such appearances included high-profile events, such as Elon Musk’s 2023 tour of the Mexico border in Eagle Pass.
Gonzales discussed the rumored affair at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, telling a reporter there was no veracity to any affair while also denying knowledge of Aviles’ passing.
“The rumors are completely untruthful. I am generally untrusting of these outlets,” Gonzales stated.
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(the Majority is getting kind of lean...)
So these righteous repubs call for this yet let those on the left, who have actually committed crimes=hands off.
We take out our own more than going after the criminals of the left. Party of stupid still rings true.
The RINOs can pose as virtuous while sabotaging the majority margin.
This story stinks to high heaven. Gonzales is calling it blackmail.
This seems suspicious to me, because there are more sure ways to take yourself out with less pain.
I have my doubts that the girl lit herself on fire. I can’t picture that, even if she was distraught. I thought women took pills or cut themselves. Light yourself on fire?
I’m just skeptical.
They say she was really hot.
And seriously, House Republicans busily covering for Epstein are mad because he has a consensual affair and asked for naked selfies?
I bet Gonzales wishes he was Jewish right about now! lol /s
The joooooooooos
Whatever happened to the congressional slush fund?
Let’s go Brandon.... Herrera
They have texts from him to her that are gross and perverted.
The congressional slush fund is buried somewhere in our $40,000,000,000,000 debt. Congress spent every dime of it.
I believe there is security video of the act.
The Senate spent it all.
You and me both. Women don’t want to leave an ugly corpse.
Did she respond to his texts in a gross & perverted way? Because that would show it was consensual. How were these texts obtained since she’s been dead for almost 6 months.
“The rumors are completely untruthful. I am generally untrusting of these outlets.”
It is possible that the texts indicate otherwise.
She video recorded it. Two different ways.
Her cell phone and her home security video.
Then she texted a live feed out to a friend of her husband.
She called 911 while on fire.
This woman was nuts.
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