The latest Chip Roy news from The Texas Tribune.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and members of the House Freedom Caucus have stalled Ukraine aid for months demanding that Congress pass a bill securing the southern border before considering the foreign aid package. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7dc27beb211a40a098c80314c1fa73db/Chip%20Roy%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9db577f59ecb47e500f76a17b6c90ce5/Tony%20Gonzales%20Presser%20REUTERS.jpg)
The deal would also provide money to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, another priority for many Texas lawmakers. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b313e95126458736a33f611b47cd5a84/Immigration%20Border%20REUTERS%20TT%2002.jpg)
Roy toyed with ousting the House speaker over a government spending deal and has antagonized MAGA world with his resistance to Trump. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2b02442e90fac5613093233bf0391670/Chip%20Roy%20REUTERS%20TT%2002.jpg)
Democrats dismiss the ouster effort as a partisan abuse of impeachment. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fe7cd12b2ff325a10231624d1d1bcd49/Mayorkas%20Border%20REUTERS%2001.JPG)
The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1bb42540fb8c85224493475e3c3f1c2f/Patrick%20McHenry%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
The two Texas holdouts, combined with a handful of other members who have vowed to vote against Rep. Steve Scalise, could delay the selection of the next House speaker. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/90eb7fa4e7ffc36b9fd1abc4593bcc80/Steve%20Scalise%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e2b739875dceca59eded72969175cbe9/GOP%20GOTV%20RGV%20MGO%20TT%2013.JPG)
Republicans were not in agreement about whether they supported suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/040ba7c628702a3b00d074f4bbc5666e/0125%20Greg%20Casar%20JN%2009%20TT.jpg)
Escalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4d4babb40a4c8f3faaa7d19e056f2bbe/Mayorkas%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg)
With help from two other ultraconservatives, the Texas Republican’s seat on the Rules Committee has let him press for red-meat priorities, even in traditionally bipartisan legislation. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/95c60bd29698f0e15a8cf85c35221e14/Chip%20Roy%20Rules%20REUTERS.jpg)
Under U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson’s change to the annual defense policy bill, service members could no longer be paid travel expenses if they are stationed in a state where abortion is not available. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56f11d8c549014da778d9596a5a8740a/Ronny%20Jackson%20CPAC%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg)
The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to counter “years of out-of-control spending.” Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a1cd1b440a8d09b448384a8a5c60c38a/Kay%20Granger%20LBS%20TT%2002.jpg)
GOP lawmakers dismiss the charges over classified documents as a partisan attack, but Democrats say the matter proves nobody is above the law. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f925dc7b8905a15093269e0875c3648d/0325%20Waco%20Trump%20Rally%20LS%20TT%2007.jpg)
Joined in opposition by four Texas Democrats, the “no” votes weren’t enough to sink the proposal, which next heads to the U.S. Senate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/02b299ff146b78ec9f065730a29b6221/2023-05-30T120448Z_1566297235_MT1SIPA0000CHXOZ_RTRMADP_3_SIPA-USA.JPG)
The high-stakes confrontation could have an impact on retirements accounts, corporations and much more. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/da92cb343ceb4804558cc109380d20e2/DC%20Union%20Capitol%20File%20SH%20TT%2007.jpg)
The Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/313a12d027b23549b4f4e177616ee98f/El%20Paso%20Border%20and%20Migrant%20Photos%20for%20Tribune%20IPA%20TT%2009.jpg)
The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/81ef182926f1a9b98cb4832cf10310e3/0428%20Tony%20Gonzales%20EL%2010.JPG)
The former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2cc8e065ec13f913267b19c2aac1b2df/0325%20Waco%20Trump%20Rally%20LS%20TT%2038.jpg)
The Austin Republican is the staunch conservative who led 19 House members in blocking Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the speakership. “I believe it’s time for a new generation of leadership,” he said of DeSantis. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/86e26b67158ebe9393270688cabd68f7/RON%20DESANTIS%20AND%20CHIP%20ROY%20TT.jpg)