austin texas u.s. republican representative joe barton texas seek re-election office say statement thursday decision make nude picture appear internet early month barton announcement reverse nov. announcement plan run 18th term u.s. house first elect congress 1984 consider favorite win re-election heavily republican district photo surface nov. 22. barton 68 tell media nude photograph come separate second wife prior divorce part consensual sexual relationship barton genitals obscure version photo post internet barton belong party right-wing freedom caucus issue statement say would seek re-election thursday shortly exclusive interview dallas morning news go detail decision enough people lose faith time step aside let new voice 6th district washington go run re-election tell newspaper source photo appear internet still unknown republicans state call barton step many criticize behavior ellis county republicans deeply grieve embarrass conduct congressman joe barton randy bellomy head party county border dallas barton constituency say statement wednesday barton vice chairman house energy committee show strong support energy industry draw ire environmentalists dismissive view climate change thankful representative barton choose seek re-election report deeply inappropriate action disturb display judgment texas democratic party executive director crystal perkins say statement barton accuse sexual harassment texas congressman seek re-election wake nude photo