Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire as he faces expulsion vote

Breaking Politics Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire as he faces expulsion vote By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 13, 2026 / 6:37 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his retirement Monday as he faces an expulsion vote in the coming days stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. "When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office," Gonzales said. This is a breaking story and will be updated.  .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-456f7226-f1cc-4a72-b495-6953f0e41c3c, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-456f7226-f1cc-4a72-b495-6953f0e41c3c { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-456f7226-f1cc-4a72-b495-6953f0e41c3c ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.