FEC filings show Tony Gonzales' campain paid wife's company thousands of dollars.
The House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office.
The sprawling district, vacated by former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales earlier this year, went for President Trump by 15 points. But Democrats see an opening to win its Hispanic-majority electorate.
President Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.
Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.
The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.
House Majority PAC’s spending in Texas is up more than sevenfold from 2024 and targets five majority-Hispanic seats, including TX-23, which was vacated by Republican Tony Gonzales.
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress.
The U.S. Committee on Ethics’ investigation into the sexual relationship between former U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and a former staffer will not continue because of his resignation, according to a news release.
After months of fighting calls for his departure, scandal-ridden U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, submitted his resignation to Gov. Greg Abbott. His resignation will go into effect Tuesday night.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, announced he plans to file for retirement once Congress returns to session on Tuesday after details about his affair with a staffer came to light.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, announced he plans to file for retirement once Congress returns to session on Tuesday after details about his affair with a staffer came to light.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, announced he plans to file for retirement once Congress returns to session on Tuesday after details about his affair with a staffer came to light.
U.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual assault accusations that he continues to deny.
New text messages have surfaced between U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and a staffer from his 2020 campaign, according to a new report.
Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
President Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Herrera for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, days after the YouTuber became the district’s Republican nominee.
Herrera, who won the most votes in the Republican primary for the seat, avoided a runoff when incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race amid an affair scandal.
Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.
One day after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales announced he is dropping his bid for reelection amid his affair scandal, the Bexar County Elections Administrator told KSAT Investigates Gonzales is still on the ballot for the May 26 runoff — for now.
A gun-rights YouTuber in Texas who goes by the “AK Guy” on social media has a clear path to the GOP nomination for Congress after Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales ended his reelection campaign over revelations of an affair.
The San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race.
One day after admitting he had an affair with his staffer, who died by suicide, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is dropping his bid for re-election.
A newly-released image, shared with KSAT Investigates on Thursday, shows U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales with his arm wrapped around Regina Santos-Aviles, the staffer he admitted having an affair with.
One day after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to having an affair with his staffer, who later died by suicide, top House Republican leaders are calling on the congressman to drop out of his race for reelection.
The call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time.
Congressman Tony Gonzales addressed accusations of an affair with his former aide Regina Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide last year.
“I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.
The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”
The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday it will investigate U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who is accused of having an affair with a staffer who died last year after setting herself on fire.
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday.
The Republican primary was upended in the final days by reports that Gonzales had an affair with a former aide who died last year after setting herself on fire. He'll face Herrera in a runoff for the second straight election.
Tuesday’s midterm elections may not be as headline-grabbing as the presidential election every four years, but the results of this election will have a major impact in the nation’s capital.
Live updates from San Antonio-area and Texas-wide races, including Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala Counties
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was forced into a primary runoff with his GOP opponent as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide.
Both parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.
The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.
President Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office gave late Uvalde-based aide Regina Santos-Aviles a 26% salary boost and thousands of dollars in unspecified compensation in 2024, the same year she allegedly had an affair with the representative.
A cybersecurity professor at the University of the Incarnate Word says anything shared in the digital world, including your texts, is vulnerable to being shared publicly.
Adrian Aviles said he is “exhausted and tired” of statements made by Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, accusing him of lying in the aftermath of his staffer Regina Santos-Aviles’ death.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had fought against numerous calls for his resignation amid allegations of an affair with his staffer.
The primary race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District is heating up as controversy swirls around incumbent Tony Gonzales.
A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said Tuesday he “will not resign” amid calls from fellow Republicans in the wake of his alleged affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, a former staffer who died after setting herself on fire. Gonzales has refused to answer questions, including from KSAT Investigates, about the affair allegations.
As U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces calls to resign amid allegations he had an affair with a former staffer, House Speaker Mike Johnson also weighed in on the accusations Monday.
Records obtained by KSAT Investigates show several sexually explicit text messages were sent between U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and his former aide, Regina Santos-Aviles.
Additionally, a police report shows that the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, told responding officers she set herself on fire because her husband was romantically involved with her best friend.
The Uvalde Police Department on Monday released the report made by officers who responded to the home of Representative Tony Gonzales’ aide in September.
Congressman Joaquin Castro is raising alarms about the conditions inside the detention facility in Dilley after his recent visit. This marks his second visit since January, when 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was held there.
The Office of Congressional Conduct opened an ethics investigation into U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales months before allegations he had an affair with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, who died after setting herself on fire, became public.
The Republican congressman shared on social media an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement.
One day after KSAT Investigates reported details of an alleged affair between U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and a former aide, who died last year after setting herself on fire, the congressman defended himself on social media Thursday morning.
The aide of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who died last year after setting herself on fire, separated from her husband after he discovered through “sexual” text messages that she had an affair with the congressman, his attorney told KSAT Investigates Wednesday.
The San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde.
Tuesday’s midterm elections may not be as headline-grabbing as the presidential election every four years, but the results of this election will have a major impact in the nation’s capital.
The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
A U.S. senator’s post is gaining attention on social media after he posted a video describing his experience visiting San Antonio Immigration Court and South Texas detention facilities.
The city of Windcrest’s ties to an animal boarding operator under criminal investigation and the fallout from the fiery death of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ staffer were among the most notable stories from KSAT Investigates in 2025.
911 calls, police reports, and video related to the fiery death of Regina Santos-Aviles, a congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, will not be released, according to a ruling from the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Gonzales recently made his first public remarks about the death of his 35-year-old aide who died after lighting herself on fire. He vigorously denied reports that the two were engaged in an extramarital affair.
In an interview Thursday, Gonzales said he did not know the exact circumstances in the Sept. 14 death of his Uvalde Regional District director Regina Santos-Aviles.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has refused to answer KSAT Investigates’ questions about his alleged relationship with a staffer who died after setting herself on fire.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause and manner of death for Regina Santos-Aviles, the congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who died after catching on fire at her Uvalde home in September.
Volunteers usually gather at Riverside National Cemetery in California on Veterans Day to place flags on graves, but not this year.
As food stamp recipients brace for benefits not to be delivered Saturday, Inner City Development is preparing for a potential large increase in demand for its small emergency food pantry.
The City of Uvalde is attempting to block the release of records related to the fiery death of Regina Santos-Aviles, a congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Regina Santos-Aviles, who was a congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, “doused herself in gasoline,” before she caught on fire, according to a report from the Uvalde Leader-News.
A congressional staffer for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was alone in her backyard when she caught on fire, Uvalde police confirmed to KSAT Investigates on Tuesday. The agency does not believe anyone else was involved
As the Texas Rangers and Uvalde police continue their investigation into the death of a congressional staff member for U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, KSAT 12 and other media outlets have been uninvited from a San Antonio event he is set to appear at next week.
Uvalde Regional District Director Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, died early Sunday after a Saturday night incident at her home on Geraldine Avenue in Uvalde, a police report obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Herrera, a gun rights activist with millions of online followers, said he was “disgusted” to be mentioned by the shooter. Herrera is challenging U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in the Republican primary.
Texas lawmakers redrew congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats. The move set off a bipartisan war across the U.S.
Herrera, who came within 400 votes of ousting Gonzales in a 2024 runoff, is once again positioning himself to the right of the incumbent.
A bipartisan bill in Washington proposing an expansion for Texas’ Big Bend National Park cleared a recent U.S. Senate hurdle this week.
Storey Rubio plans to launch her campaign by attacking the Republican incumbent as a “spineless moderate” who has not taken a hard enough line on border security.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday to discuss Fort Sam Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and protests in San Antonio.
The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.
U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales has filed legislation to support domestic filmmaking, days after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films.
With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.
At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump.
House Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
