Censuring Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas.

This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas due to alleged unethical conduct that has brought discredit upon the House. It specifically references an alleged affair with a staff member and published text messages, including a request for a "sexy pic," which the staff member reportedly found "too far." The resolution asserts that soliciting sexually explicit material from an employee abuses the inherent power imbalance in the relationship and betrays the trust placed in a Member of Congress. Such communications are deemed incompatible with the high standards of professionalism required and are believed to have undermined public trust in the integrity of the House. Therefore, the resolution mandates that the House of Representatives officially censures Representative Gonzales. He is required to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure, and this resolution will be entered into the Journal of the House as an expression of the House's condemnation of his described conduct.