Texas rep's explicit texts to older staffer while wife pregnant

TL;DR

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales sent explicit texts requesting nude photos and sex from a staffer in her 60s during his 2020 campaign.
Texts occurred as his wife neared due date in June 2020 and continued after their daughter's birth in late June or early July.
Staffer rejected advances; revelations added to pressure forcing his resignation Tuesday amid prior aide scandal.

The story at a glance

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned Tuesday after bipartisan calls amid scandals involving two staffers. The article details sexually explicit texts he sent to a second staffer, a former Army officer in her 60s, while his wife was pregnant during his 2020 campaign. This follows his 2024 affair with aide Regina Aviles, who died by self-immolation in September 2025. The story broke now as the anonymous staffer shared verified texts from his phone to highlight harm to innocents.

Key points

Gonzales, 45, a married Navy veteran and father of six, texted the political director in June 2020 asking what panties she wore to bed, to "squeeze my balls," and for nude photos over three days.
On June 15, near his wife's due date, he pursued fantasies; she refused, saying she's "retired from the Army" and knows how to say no.
Their daughter was born between late June and early July 2020 after a difficult delivery; on July 20, he texted fantasies about "cing inside of you," and she replied, "I have never sent pictures to anyone. That is all you get."
No physical relationship happened; she quit in November 2020.
This predates his affair with Aviles, whose widower Adrian claimed coercion; Aviles left an eight-year-old son.
Gonzales campaigned on family values; pressure from House members led to his resignation from the San Antonio-to-El Paso district.

Details and context

The texts, verified from Gonzales' personal cell phone, show late-night exchanges where he persisted despite rejections, including saying "I know what I want and won’t stop until I get it."[[1]](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15713057/Congressman-Tony-Gonzales-nude-photos-texts-wife-pregnant.html)

Gonzales married Angel, also a veteran, in 2016; she gave birth to their fourth child together (his sixth) amid these events. The staffer spoke out for his family, Aviles, and her survivors, calling him a "POS" for continuing after Aviles' death.

Prior coverage by San Antonio Express-News first reported these 2020 texts last week, building on Aviles scandal exposure.[[2]](https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/tony-gonzales-sexual-texts-campaign-staffer-22085908.php)

Key quotes

Staffer rejecting nudes: "I have never sent pictures to anyone. That is all you get."[[1]](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15713057/Congressman-Tony-Gonzales-nude-photos-texts-wife-pregnant.html)
Staffer on his behavior: "I'm retired from the Army, and I'm used to the bad boys' behavior... this has got to stop. I'm 60."[[1]](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15713057/Congressman-Tony-Gonzales-nude-photos-texts-wife-pregnant.html)
Staffer on speaking out: "Just remember to pray for the innocents in all of this! Tony's wife and children did not deserve this. Regina Santos Aviles did not deserve this."[[1]](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15713057/Congressman-Tony-Gonzales-nude-photos-texts-wife-pregnant.html)

Why it matters

Revelations expose a pattern of alleged sexual harassment by a family-values congressman toward vulnerable staffers, eroding public trust in leaders. Voters and colleagues face direct impact through his district vacancy and House dynamics shift. Watch for special election details in Texas' 23rd district and any ethics probes, though his resignation limits formal action.