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Fact-check: Real-time X posts and news outlets like NBC News, The Hill, AP, and CBS confirm Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) was forced into a GOP primary runoff against Brandon Herrera in TX-23 after failing to secure a majority on March 4, 2026, amid longstanding allegations of an extramarital affair with a former staffer who died by suicide; the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation the same day, with no contradictions found.
Gonzales forced into House GOP runoff amid affair allegations
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Representative Tony Gonzales has been forced into a Republican primary runoff in Texas amid allegations of an extramarital affair. The development reflects ongoing intra-party tensions within the House GOP. A runoff election will determine whether Gonzales retains his congressional seat.