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Fact-check: Real-time X posts and multiple news sources (Texas Tribune, CBS News, San Antonio Report) confirm Rep. Tony Gonzales received less than 50% in the Texas 23rd GOP primary, advancing to a runoff with Brandon Herrera amid allegations of an affair with a former staffer. This aligns with Texas primary runoff rules and current reporting.
Tony Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Him Into Runoff Election in South Texas
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Representative Tony Gonzales failed to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, forcing him into a runoff election. Gonzales has faced allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member, which may have contributed to his inability to clinch the nomination outright. Under Texas law, a candidate must receive a majority of primary votes to win the nomination without a runoff.