Gonzales faces GOP backlash after explicit texts surface ahead of Texas primary

NBC News reports Rep. Tony Gonzales sent late-night sexual texts to a former aide, including requests for a sexy photo and mentions of sexual acts. The aide reportedly told him the conduct was too far; the texts were authenticated by the aide’s widower’s lawyer. The disclosure comes amid a House ethics inquiry and growing Republican pressure as Gonzales runs in a competitive Texas primary, with some colleagues calling for resignation while Gonzales denies any affair and frames the allegations as political attacks.