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Rep #TonyGonzales, a #Texas #Republican accused of having a coercive sexual relationship with a staff member who later died by #suicide, said Monday that he would resign from #Congress amid growing bipartisan outcry from #House members.

The 3rd-term congressman whose border district stretches from San Antonio to El Paso, was embroiled in a bitter primary fight when texts became public that documented his pursuit of a female staff member.

#law #SexualAssault #RapeCulture
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/us/texas-representative-tony-gonzales-resigns.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign

The third-term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.

The New York Times

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Nonilex 17h ago

In a WTF & leave-god-out-of-your-abusive-misconduct social media post, #TonyGonzales wrote, “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all … When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office.”

His message came hours after Rep #EricSwalwell, #Democrat of #California, announced his own intention to resign from #Congress amid allegations that he had sexually assaulted a fmr staff member.

#law #abuse #SexualAssault #RapeCulture #misogyny #power #AbuseOfPower