Tony Gonzales allegedly had affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who later died after setting herself on fireUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe House ethics committee said on Wednesday that it has opened an investigati on of Tony Gonzales, a Republican representative from Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide.The top Republican and Democratic members on the committee said in a joint statement that an investigative panel would look into whether Gonzales engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee in his office and whether he discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges. Continue reading... ...read more read less