Rep. Tony Gonzales says he'll retire as he faces an ethics probe and possible expulsion vote

BREAKING NEWSApr. 13, 2026, 11:38 PM UTCCongressCongressRep. Tony Gonzales says he'll retire as he faces an ethics probe and possible expulsion voteThe Texas Republican's announcement came shortly after Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said he plans on resigning amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said in March he would not seek re-election.Bill Clark / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Raquel Coronell UribeRep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Monday announced that he is retiring from Congress following the House Ethics Committee launching a probe into him over a romantic relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“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. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas,” Gonzales said in a post on X.He did not specify when he plans to step down. Gonzales had announced last month that he was dropping his re-election bid.His announcement came shortly after Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced that his own plans to resign amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him. Calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to expel Swalwell and Gonzales grew louder over the weekend.Add NBC News to GoogleRep. Eric Swalwell resigns following sexual assault and misconduct allegations02:16Two separate measures to remove Swalwell and Gonzales were set to be introduced in the House this week. After Swalwell announced his plans to resign, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., said she would introduce the resolution to expel Gonzales.Gonzales, who was running for re-election, had announced in March that he would drop that bid after reports that he exchanged sexually explicit texts with a staffer who later died by suicide...