Autopsy Reveals Alcohol Influence in Death of Tony Gonzalez’s Alleged Affair Partner

The autopsy of Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, the former zoning director for Republican Texas Representative Tony Gonzalez, has indicated she was under the influence at the time of her death. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a suicide, citing self-immolation as the cause.

According to the toxicology report, she had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.094%, which is above the legal intoxication limit of 0.08% in Texas. Additionally, a presence of amphetamine was detected in her system.

JUST IN: Congressman Tony Gonzalez refuses to resign after text messages appear showing he was having an affair with a young, married female staffer. The female staff member eventually self-immolated after her husband found out and everything was exposed.

The autopsy revealed that Santos-Aviles suffered severe burns, nearly 100% of her body. Surveillance footage captured her pouring a liquid on herself and igniting it in her backyard in Uvalde, Texas, back in September 2025.

Following her death, text messages surfaced suggesting that Gonzalez had requested explicit images from her, even after she expressed discomfort, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News.

When approached about the authenticity of these messages, Gonzalez declined to comment. “I have no intention of resigning. I work for the people of Texas every day,” he maintained to reporters. He added that there would be a chance for all the information to be revealed, implying that what had been presented wasn’t the full story.

BREAKING NEWS: Representative Tony Gonzalez’s staffers come forward after she publicly denied having an affair with a staffer so distraught that she committed suicide. “It was an open secret.”

Amidst increasing calls for his resignation, House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he intends to meet with Gonzalez. He emphasized that he believed it wasn’t the right time to demand his resignation and suggested waiting for more details to emerge.

Some Republican colleagues, including Rep. Thomas Massie and others, have pushed for Gonzalez to step down immediately. He’s currently facing a challenging primary battle against Brandon Herrera, the same opponent he narrowly defeated in 2024, with recent polls indicating a dip in his voter support.

The situation continues to develop, and Gonzalez has yet to provide further comments.