Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas announced Thursday that he would be stepping down from Congress to pursue a new political venture in the Lone Star State.
Roy, who is currently serving his fourth term in the House of Representatives, officially launched his bid for Texas attorney general on Thursday, vowing to "defend Texas at every turn." Roy is seeking to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
'It's time to draw a line in the sand.'
"It has been my honor to represent the 21st Congressional District of Texas — the best part of the best state in the greatest country in the history of the world," Roy said in a press release. "I am particularly proud of our work to deliver on President Trump's agenda and fight to drain the swamp."
"I could do it forever and be fulfilled professionally," Roy added. "But representatives should not be permanent."
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Throughout his political career, Roy has established himself as a conservative firebrand who is comfortable confronting the status quo, even if it's within his own party. Roy repeatedly fought for fiscal responsibility, frequently bucking Republican leadership on major spending bills and continuing resolutions.
At the same time, Roy maintained a focus on strong immigration policy and working to slash excessive environmental regulations.
"Texas is under assault — from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life," Roy said. "It's time to draw a line in the sand."
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"As attorney general, I will fight every single day for our God-given rights, for our families, and for the future of Texas," Roy added. "No more Soros-funded judges and DAs putting criminals on our streets. No more judge-made mandates that Texans pay for illegals in our public schools. No more communities built on Sharia law."
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Lawn and car guys are celebrating after Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin's latest push for deregulation.
Zeldin shared a letter Thursday encouraging manufacturers to "produce cans that best meet consumer needs," including gas cans "with vents to facilitate fast and smooth fuel flow." This push comes in response to regulations previously implemented by former President Barack Obama in 2009 that removed vents in gas cans in order to reduce vapor emissions.
The vents originally prevented a vacuum from forming inside the gas can, allowing it to pour gasoline smoothly. Since the regulation was rolled out, consumers and retailers have expressed frustration with the new design, which often causes gasoline to spill.
'Pointless government regulations have ruined many commonsense products, and everyone knows it.'
"Gas cans used to POUR gas," Zeldin said in a Thursday post on X. "Now they just DRIBBLE like a child's sippy cup. The Trump EPA’s message to gas can makers: VENT THE DARN CAN and let it FLOW BABY FLOW!"
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Phil Robertson, the late star of "Duck Dynasty," demonstrated the inefficiency of the EPA-compliant gas cans, mocking the regulations on the "dangerous piece of equipment."
"The safest gas can delivered on earth," Robertson said sarcastically as the gas slowly dripped out of the can. "Reminds me of my prostate last night. I'm just not getting the flow that I once had."
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Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has been leading the charge in the House with his Gas Can Freedom Act. Blaze News first reported Roy's bill in February, which aimed to "eliminate the unnecessary federal regulations that have made gas cans dysfunctional."
"Pointless government regulations have ruined many commonsense products, and everyone knows it," Roy told Blaze News in February. "The federal government does not need to be involved in every aspect of our lives, and we never needed them involved in our gas cans."
As of now, no legislative actions have been taken on Roy's bill beyond its introduction in the House. Roy remains committed to the bill and is urging his colleagues to take up the legislation.
"Let's get it passed and cut these burdensome regulations FOREVER."
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Over the July Fourth weekend, torrential rains unleashed catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas. The death toll has climbed past 100 statewide, with 87 confirmed deaths in Kerr County, and is expected to rise as rescue teams search for the missing. Among the victims are 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a nearly century-old Christian summer camp for girls near Hunt, Texas.
This tragedy hit home for Sara Gonzales, a Texas native.
“My heart has been heavy all weekend thinking about people in my own state, here in the state of Texas, who have died in this tragic flood,” she says.
In times like these, people are eager to support the victims, their families, and the rescue teams, but they often struggle to find reliable ways to help.
To get guidance on how we can best help, Sara invited Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) to “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”
“Can you tell the audience what they can do if they want to help?” Sara asks.
“First of all, pray,” is Roy’s initial response.
“Second of all, go online and donate. Dollars will always be able to help and be able to be used where they're best needed,” he adds, adding that his social media pages as well as his website have information about how you can help.
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Roy reminds us that help will be needed not just now, but for many months to come.
“We’re going to need help in a week. We're going to need help in two weeks, and everybody forgets and they go back to life, but that's when we're going to really need the help,” he says. “Right now, we're trying to … find bodies, clear out the disaster area, open up roads, and then we're going to need a lot of help over the next six months to a year.”
“We’ll rebuild,” he promised. “We’re Texas. … We're filled with a lot of God-fearing, awesome people, and we'll rebuild.”
To hear more, watch the episode above.
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Over the weekend, catastrophic flash floods struck Texas Hill Country, particularly in Kerr County, after torrential rains dumped 12 to 14 inches of rain in just hours, causing the Guadalupe River to swell 26 feet in 45 minutes. The floods have already killed over 80 people, many of whom were children, devastating communities and summer camps, especially Camp Mystic. Dozens of people are still missing, prompting extensive rescue efforts and a federal disaster declaration.
In the midst of this tragedy, however, a lot of false information is circulating.
To get the truth about these tragic floods and the circumstances around them, Glenn Beck invited Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to “The Glenn Beck Program.”
Some people are saying that the local authorities should have known Texas is prone to flash floods and been more prepared.
“What you saw [over the weekend] was a level of water that went so fast and so furiously,” says Roy. “They were prepared for flash flooding, but they were prepared for what you would call normal or even bad flash flooding – not the level that occurred.”
As for Dana Bash’s comments during CNN’s “State of the Union” that the Trump administration’s staffing cuts at the National Weather Service contributed to inadequate warnings for the Texas floods, Roy says, "It’s all just so absurd.”
“I was with the families who have not been able to find their daughters or who are learning the bad news about their daughters ... I don't know where Dana Bash was, but she wasn't there,” he adds, noting that Bash’s comments are not only “false” but are also clearly aimed at the “politicization” of a tragedy. “You and I both believe that there's probably bureaucracy at NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] and in commerce that could be made better ... I know President Trump believes that,” but “to say they weren't doing their job and they didn't have the resources, there is a lie.”
“Our Texas Department of Emergency Management started moving resources there because their view of the tropical storm combined with what they were getting from the National Weather Service told them that yeah, this is starting to get a little bit interesting,” he says. “People were paying attention; people were preparing, but it was an extraordinary event.”
Further, Kerr County had formerly determined that it would not install flood sirens. Even though the NWS sent out flash flood warnings, these were sent during hours most were sleeping, and some messages didn’t make it due to the lack of cell service in certain areas.
“How is anybody going to get the information to people – even if they did know it – at 3:00 in the morning without sirens?” asks Glenn.
“That’s right,” says Roy. “That’s my starting position.”
To hear more of his analysis, watch the video above.
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