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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy threatens to shut down government if he can’t resurrect Trump’s border wall

‘If somebody’s getting all squeamish about the border wall, I mean, frankly, my response is: “Kiss my ass,”‘ Roy said.

by Sanford Nowlin September 6, 2023November 18, 2024

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San Antonio congressman, others warn about politicians’ anti-immigrant hate speech

In a letter sent the day before the anniversary of the racially motivated El Paso mass shooting, civil-rights groups warned that anti-immigrant hate speech by members of Congress is on the rise.

by Sanford Nowlin August 3, 2023January 12, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Melting down over Pride Month with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

Roy threatened to derail the military budget because he found the Air Force’s plans to celebrate Pride ‘divisive’ and ’embarrassing.’

by Sanford Nowlin June 8, 2023December 10, 2024

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Four members of San Antonio’s congressional delegation voted against the debt ceiling deal

Two Democrats and two Republicans representing the Alamo City voted against the bill, which ultimately passed the House.

by Sanford Nowlin June 1, 2023July 24, 2025

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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

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Texas GOP to conduct censure vote of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales for votes on guns, gay marriage

County Republican parties have also criticized Gonzales for not lining up behind hardline immigration policies.

by Sanford Nowlin March 2, 2023August 17, 2023

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Texas border Republican accuses GOP of using immigration crisis for politics

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said in an interview with the Washington Examiner that his fellow Republicans benefit politically from a sustained border crisis. The attack indirectly alluded to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy’s contentious border security bill.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2023May 23, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2023August 4, 2025

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House colleague urges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas to quiet the hell down after shouting tirade

Roy launched into a five-minute screed after the Senate passed last week’s omnibus spending bill.

by Sanford Nowlin December 27, 2022December 21, 2023

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DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security

The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune December 13, 2022December 10, 2024

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San Antonio’s U.S. House delegation unchanged by midterms except for one seat

As evidence of gerrymandering’s grip on the political landscape, none of the five districts in the Alamo City delegation changed parties.

by Sanford Nowlin November 8, 2022August 17, 2023

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Both Texas senators, two of San Antonio’s congressmen get failing grades from top LGBTQ+ group

Republican U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales and Chip Roy landed big, fat Fs — an 18 and a zero out of 100, respectively.

by Sanford Nowlin October 24, 2022February 13, 2024

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U.S. Reps. Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert of Texas voted against bill to remedy baby formula crisis

Roy’s district includes San Antonio, a city shown in a recent study to be among the nation’s hardest hit by the formula shortage.

by Sanford Nowlin May 19, 2022October 12, 2023

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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy tries to adjourn U.S. House rather than vote for Ukraine aid

Roy also voted against a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports and during a Fox News appearance seemed to downplay the brutality of the invasion.

by Sanford Nowlin May 11, 2022August 17, 2023

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Medical Cannabis, Shark Fin Bust: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Texas’ expanded medical cannabis program clearly has the interest of a lot of readers.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 22, 2022March 31, 2025

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Texts: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy pushed Trump White House to overturn election, then backpedaled

“We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend,” Roy texted, according to a CNN report.

by Sanford Nowlin April 15, 2022May 26, 2025

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After voting against Russian oil ban, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy now says he’s helping Ukraine’s orphans

Roy was one of the few House members to buck a bipartisan 414-17 vote to ban Russian oil imports.

by Sanford Nowlin March 30, 2022June 30, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy threatens to shut down government if he can’t resurrect Trump’s border wall

San Antonio congressman, others warn about politicians’ anti-immigrant hate speech

Assclown Alert: Melting down over Pride Month with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

Four members of San Antonio’s congressional delegation voted against the debt ceiling deal

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

Texas GOP to conduct censure vote of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales for votes on guns, gay marriage

Texas border Republican accuses GOP of using immigration crisis for politics

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

House colleague urges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas to quiet the hell down after shouting tirade

DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security

San Antonio’s U.S. House delegation unchanged by midterms except for one seat

Both Texas senators, two of San Antonio’s congressmen get failing grades from top LGBTQ+ group

U.S. Reps. Chip Roy and Louie Gohmert of Texas voted against bill to remedy baby formula crisis

San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy tries to adjourn U.S. House rather than vote for Ukraine aid

Texts: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy pushed Trump White House to overturn election, then backpedaled

After voting against Russian oil ban, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy now says he’s helping Ukraine’s orphans

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas likens pandemic mandates to Russian invasion of Ukraine

The most on-point, off-the-rails and full-of-shit San Antonio and Texas political quotes of 2021