"The new messages " in which Gonzales asked Santos-Aviles to send him "a sexy pic" and fantasized about being "On top pinning your legs" " were produced less than a week after another former Gonzales employee who described himself as Santos-Aviles's "best friend" told the San Antonio Express-News that Santos-Aviles had admitted the affair to him, and that she had been battling depression ever since her husband found out about the relationship, causing the congressman to "abruptly cut her off."

The staffer also produced text messages in which Santos-Aviles admitted to the affair."

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