Donald Trump denounces Chip Roy's bid for U.S. House Republican leadership post: "He has not done a great job"
Roy was among a small handful of Texas Republicans who voted against overturning the election in January. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role
The Austin Republican has expressed skepticism about installing Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York as the new GOP conference chair, suggesting she's not conservative enough. Full Story
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Liz Cheney ousted from GOP congressional leadership ranks with no overt resistance from Texas Republicans
Two Texas Republicans — U.S. Reps. Lance Gooden and Chip Roy — were vocal about their desire to remove Cheney before Wednesday's closed-door vote. But most members of the delegation kept their cards close to their chests. Full Story
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U.S. Rep Chip Roy rebuked after using hearing on violence against Asian Americans to attack China over coronavirus
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held the hearing to discuss discrimination just two days after police say a white man went on a shooting rampage targeting Asian women in Atlanta. Full Story
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Texas politicians united in pleading for calm as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol
The chaos began shortly after some GOP lawmakers, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, launched a dispute to the certification of Arizona’s electoral votes. Full Story
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![Pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol during a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. The joint session of the House and Senate was sent to recess after the breach as it convened to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election.]()
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Texans begin new congressional terms as fights over GOP attempts to overturn election continue
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, sought to undermine his GOP colleagues' attempts to question the election results. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats helped Nancy Pelosi win another term as House speaker. Full Story
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Those $600 relief checks could soon be on their way to many Americans
The relief bill, passed Monday night, will reinstate supplemental unemployment benefits of $300 per week and extend eviction protections through the end of January. The legislation also allocates another $284 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program. Full Story
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Chip Roy and Wendy Davis go down to the wire in a tight TX-21 race that has Texas’ full attention
Roy, the Republican incumbent, and Davis, the Democratic challenger, share very little in common politically, but they each have a passionate following and an ardent group of opponents. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and former state Sen. Wendy Davis race for Texas' 21st Congressional District.]()
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Chip Roy and Wendy Davis face off on women's health, managing the coronavirus and being a Washington disruptor
Roy, the one-term Republican congressman who represents the Austin-area district, squares off with Davis, his Democratic challenger, in our Split Decision virtual debate series. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he’s “not really happy” with the way Ken Paxton has run the Texas attorney general’s office
Cornyn said the allegations against Paxton “need to be investigated.” Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he won't resign after accusations of criminal activity by top aides
Paxton issued a statement refusing to step down after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide, publicly called for his resignation. Full Story
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TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy Davis
Both sides in the race are launching TV ads Tuesday, auguring an expensive, action-packed sprint to November. Full Story
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House approves bill spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy to ease restrictions on small-business loan program
The freshman representative from Texas teamed up with a Democrat from Minnesota to pass the bill, which will now head to the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Some Texans in Congress vote through proxies for the first time in American history
Republicans have fought the allowance of proxy voting tooth and nail. They argue that such a move upends the Constitution, and they promise a protracted legal fight. Full Story
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"We need herd immunity": U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas says Americans can't wait for a vaccine to return to normalcy
The firebrand Austin conservative spoke with The Texas Tribune's Evan Smith about reopening the economy, voting in person and how he practices social distancing. Full Story
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Watch: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy discuss the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak and its effects on workers and families
We sat down for a live virtual event with Roy, R-Austin, to discuss his take on how the state and the country should reopen in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Story
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Texas Republicans raise alarms about coronavirus threat at the southern border
The lawmakers concede there is no major present-day outbreak of the deadly strain in Mexico, South America or Central America but note that “it can be presumed that we will see the virus spread further.” Full Story
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Texans were in the middle of the commotion in the U.S. House over the Trump impeachment inquiry
"That was crazy. That was absolutely crazy," said one Texas Democrat after a day of partisan unrest in the U.S. Capitol. Full Story
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation with House Freedom Caucus members
Watch a conversation featuring U.S. House Freedom Caucus founding Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Chairman Mark Meadows, R-North Carolina; and member Chip Roy, R-Austin. Full Story
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A conversation with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
Watch our conversation with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, which Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith will moderate. Full Story
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