JUST IN: Scandal-Plagued GOP Congressman Announces Resignation

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) announced Monday that he will resigning from Congress in the coming days. The announcement comes just hours after U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his own resignation. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” Gonzales, who currently represents Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, announced in an X post. “It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas,” he added. There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas. — Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) April 13, 2026 Gonzales’ announcement comes a litt