Posted in NY Post Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of runoff race for reelection — day after admitting to affair with ex-aide who fatally set herself on fire March 6, 2026 Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced Thursday night he will no longer seek re-election – one day after he admitted he had an extramarital affair with a staffer who later fatally set herself on fire. https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/texas-rep-tony-gonzales-drops-out-of-runoff-race-for-reelection-day-after-admitting-to-affair-with-ex-aide-who-fatally-set-herself-on-fire/