March 4 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday said it opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzalez, R-Texas, over an alleged affair with a woman on his staff who later died by lighting herself on fire.

The House Ethics Committee voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to examine allegations involving Rep. Tony Gonzales.

The House ethics committee opened an investigation into Texas Rep Tony Gonzales over allegations of an affair with a female staffer on Wednesday.

The House Ethics Committee is investigating a Texas congressman over allegations that include having an affair with an aide.

A congressional ethics investigation started Wednesday into an alleged affair between Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, and a regional office staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

A congressional ethics investigation started Wednesday into an alleged affair between Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, and a regional office staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, publicly confessed Wednesday to having an affair with one of his employees who later died by self-immolation but said he had nothing to do with her tragic suicide

Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, publicly confessed Wednesday to having an affair with one of his employees who later died by self-immolation but said he had nothing to do with her tragic suicide

Rep. Tony Gonzales survived Tuesday's GOP primary — but just barely. Now, with a runoff looming, a congressional ethics investigation underway and mounting calls from members of his own party to

Rep. Tony Gonzales survived Tuesday's GOP primary — but just barely. Now, with a runoff looming, a congressional ethics investigation underway and mounting calls from members of his own party to