House Democrats will move to expel Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez from office next week, according to a report from Axios. Gonzalez, whose vast 23rd Congressional District includes Del Rio, is already under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for his admitted affair with a staffer.
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, whose 23rd Congressional District stretches from San Antonio through Del Rio to El Paso, said yesterday that he will not resign amid mounting evidence of an affair with a staffer, who died by suicide in Uvalde in 2025, and internal pressure from his own party.
Early voting in the Texas Primary Elections has begun, which includes high-profile positions like Governor and US House and Senate seats.
Bruno Lozano, former mayor of Del Rio, vies for the Democratic nomination for Val Verde County Judge against incumbent Lewis Owens. Of the match-ups in this county election cycle, Lozano vs Owens are two of the most high-profile names in local politics facing off.
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump used his Truth social platform to endorse Tony Gonzalez, representative of Texas’s 23rd congressional district, and Del Rio’s U.S. House rep.
The Val Verde County primary election will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In March, registered voters will choose which candidate will represent their political party in the general election.
Val Verde County residents have one last chance to vote in this November’s election.
The political season has kicked off in Val Verde County. Midterm Elections, a Constitutional Amendment Election, and Municipal Elections are all being held over the next 13 months.
Four-term Texas House Representative – and 2026 candidate for Lieutenant Governor – Vikki Goodwin is set to embark on a weeklong tour of South Texas cities, beginning in Brownsville on Monday, September 29. The tour will include stops in McAllen, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, and will wrap up in Del Rio on Saturday, October 4. Goodwin’s visit aims to engage residents about pressing local issues and strengthen her understanding and ongoing commitment to the region.
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