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Combative U.S. Rep. Chip Roy jumps into crowded race for Texas Attorney General

The bomb-throwing Republican lawmaker represents a district that includes parts of both Austin and San Antonio.

by Sanford Nowlin August 21, 2025August 25, 2025

The bomb-throwing Republican lawmaker represents a district that includes parts of both Austin and San Antonio.

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Assclown Alert: Pining for the bad old days of DOGE with Texas Congressman Chip Roy

Despite DOGE’s record for creating chaos and failing to find waste and fraud, Roy filed a bill to make it permanent.

by Sanford Nowlin June 10, 2025July 5, 2025

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U.S. House passes bill written by Rep. Chip Roy that could disenfranchise millions of voters

The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. Millions don’t have access to either.

by Sanford Nowlin April 10, 2025July 3, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Conflating rape and sexual indiscretion with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

Roy, an Austin-San Antonio congressman, made the remark while defending Trump nominee Pete Hegseth.

by Sanford Nowlin December 10, 2024January 22, 2025

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Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plans

Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune November 18, 2024January 22, 2025

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San Antonio Rep. Chip Roy says U.S. isn’t worth defending due to transgender music teachers

Roy’s latest absurd claim came during a speech intended to honor 9/11 victims.

by Michael Karlis September 13, 2024June 4, 2025

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San Antonio politicos react to Biden’s decision to drop from the race

Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined the three Democratic members of SA’s congressional delegation in praising the president and promising to back Kamala Harris.

by Sanford Nowlin July 22, 2024October 11, 2024

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San Antonio U.S. Rep. Chip Roy blames ‘woke DEI quotas’ for Trump assassination attempt

Roy’s comments stood in stark contrast those of other elected officials, who condemned political violence and, in some cases, praised the Secret Service.

by Michael Karlis July 15, 2024February 4, 2025

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San Antonio U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he wants to ‘ethnic cleanse’ white progressives

In a tweet defending Donald Trump’s plan to deport 20 million migrants, Roy said he wants to deport “white progressive Democrats – with a special bonus for rich ones with an Ivy League degree.”

by Michael Karlis June 21, 2024June 17, 2025

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‘War on white America’: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

True Texas Project has for years worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans.

by Robert Downen and Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2024August 4, 2025

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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy claims immigration will lead to ‘Sharia law’ in U.S.

Roy claimed immigration will lead to Islamic religious law soon being ‘forced upon the American people.’

by Sanford Nowlin May 8, 2024November 18, 2024

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Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as ‘scumbags’ and Klansmen

Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune April 22, 2024September 5, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Doubling down on a racist conspiracy theory with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

The Austin-San Antonio congressman is once again spreading the racist ‘Great Replacement’ theory.

by Sanford Nowlin March 19, 2024May 13, 2025

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Report: Chip Roy one of U.S. House’s most frequent filers of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation

The analysis puts the Austin-San Antonio Republican in company with fringe figures such as U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

by Sanford Nowlin February 13, 2024July 31, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says voters want him to shut down the government over border legislation

Roy, a firebrand known for tantrum politics, has been threatening to force a government shutdown over the border since last January.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2024September 11, 2024

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Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress

The two firebrands, known for their outrageous remarks, tweeted more than anyone else in their respective chambers during 2023, according to a new study.

by Sanford Nowlin December 20, 2023October 25, 2024