Rep. Chip Roy of Texas threatens defense funding bill after Air Force recognizes Pride Month

The San Antonio-Austin Republican claimed events recognizing LGBTQ+ service members were ‘divisive’ and ‘frankly embarrassing.’

by Sanford Nowlin May 22, 2023February 13, 2024

The San Antonio-Austin Republican claimed events recognizing LGBTQ+ service members were ‘divisive’ and ‘frankly embarrassing.’

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Assclown Alert: Shitting on LGBTQ+ Texans with State Reps. Tony Tinderholt and Bryan Slaton

The pair wasted two hours in a failed tag-team attempt to tack anti-transgender amendments onto a procedural resolution.

by Sanford Nowlin February 8, 2023June 13, 2025

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Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas reads sermon from pastor of church accused of ignoring sex abuse

An investigation highlighted church leaders’ failures to heed warning signs about a youth pastor later imprisoned for crimes related to child sex trafficking.

by Sanford Nowlin December 16, 2022March 13, 2025

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Texas GOP lawmaker hires Christian nationalist who called for drag show attendees to be executed

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, hired Jake Neidert, 22, last month as his office’s legislative director amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ violence and rhetoric and ahead of a legislative session that’s expected to focus heavily on anti-trans bills.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune December 16, 2022May 17, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Spreading unfounded hate after the Uvalde shooting with Rep. Paul Gosar

The Arizona Congressman fired off a tweet — which he subsequently deleted — claiming without proof that the Uvalde shooter was a ‘transsexual leftist illegal alien.’

by Sanford Nowlin May 31, 2022August 17, 2023

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UTSA slotted to Frisco Bowl, Chip Roy vs. USAA: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff December 10, 2021August 3, 2023

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San Antonio’s North East ISD pulls 400 books from shelves for review at request of far-right lawmaker

by Sanford Nowlin December 7, 2021January 28, 2025

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Rep. Chip Roy of Texas threatens defense funding bill after Air Force recognizes Pride Month

Assclown Alert: Shitting on LGBTQ+ Texans with State Reps. Tony Tinderholt and Bryan Slaton

Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas reads sermon from pastor of church accused of ignoring sex abuse

Texas GOP lawmaker hires Christian nationalist who called for drag show attendees to be executed

San Antonio’s North East ISD pulls 400 books from shelves for review at request of far-right lawmaker