Overview

• Alex Grace has alleged that Capriglione secretly funded multiple abortions during their years-long affair, a charge he rejects as false.
• Capriglione publicly admitted the extramarital relationship but insisted “I have never, nor would I ever, pay for an abortion” and vowed to pursue legal remedies against his accuser.
• He withdrew from the 2026 reelection race just before the allegations surfaced but will remain in office through January 2027.
• Republican colleagues, including Rep. Briscoe Cain, have demanded his resignation and prompted the Texas House’s General Investigating Committee to launch a formal ethics inquiry.
• As the architect of Texas’s strict 2021 abortion trigger ban and holder of a 100% pro-life voting record, Capriglione faces heightened scrutiny for the alleged discrepancy between his public stance and private conduct.