Texas Republican subject of House Ethics Committee investigation
UNITED STATES - APRIL 29: Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, attends the House Armed Services Committee hearing titled "Department of Defense FY2027 Budget Request," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairm
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it was investigating Rep. Lance Gooden.
Gooden, who represents Texas' Fifth Congressional District, called the investigation "baseless" in a statement to FOX News.
While the ethics committee did not specify what it was investigating, Gooden told FOX News Digital that it was finance related.
What they're saying:
"These are bogus spending allegations perpetrated by dishonest unelected OCC bureaucrats, and as the fifth Texas GOP ally of the president to endure one of these attacks, I am confident the House Ethics Committee will confirm their baseless nature," Gooden told FOX News Digital.
The committee said it was extending its review of a "matter" that was sent to the Office of Congressional Conduct on June 10.
What's next:
"The Committee will announce its course of action in this matter on or before November 9, 2026," the committee said.
The Source: Information in this article comes from a release by the House Committee on Ethics and FOX News Digital.