Texas Republican Rep Lance Gooden is being investigated by the House Committee on Ethics, an inquiry he has publicly dismissed as "baseless". The probe adds Gooden to a growing list of lawmakers facing scrutiny from the House's internal watchdog, though its findings could carry political consequences depending on the outcome.

The exact grounds for the investigation have not been disclosed by the committee, but Gooden told Fox News Digital in a statement that he believed it related to financial matters, while denying any wrongdoing. The announcement was made public on a Monday afternoon, and no further details on the scope or timeline of the review have yet been released.