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Texas Congressman’s Ethics Probe Sparks Sudden Resignation

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- Texas Representative Tony Gonzales announced his official resignation from Congress effective Monday.
- The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Gonzales regarding misconduct allegations involving a staff member.
- The claims against the congressman include granting improper preferential treatment within his congressional office.
Gonzales shared his decision on social media, indicating a desire to follow a new spiritual path.
The representative served the people of Texas prior to the current ethics probe.
“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,” Gonzales wrote.
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