Austin News

Rep. Chip Roy, representing Texas's 21st District in the U.S. Congress, shared his perspectives on several key issues through a series of tweets on March 7, 2025. His comments reflect his stance on government spending, executive authority, and election integrity.

In a tweet posted at 17:13 UTC, Rep. Roy expressed his views on the continuing resolution (CR) for government spending. He stated that "A spending freeze is a WIN in the swamp. We have expectations that we want radical cuts. I think we can deliver those cuts." He further mentioned that efforts are underway to ensure these cuts are integrated into legislative processes.

Later at 18:49 UTC, Rep. Roy addressed the role of the President under Article II of the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing the importance of a unified executive branch. He tweeted that "If activist judges try to stop @POTUS, @elonmusk and @russvought from addressing waste, fraud and abuse with impoundment, Congress must do our part to ELIMINATE that waste…" This highlights his concern over judicial interference in executive actions aimed at reducing governmental inefficiencies.

Finally, at 19:08 UTC, Rep. Roy advocated for election integrity by urging support for legislation known as the SAVE Act. He succinctly conveyed his position with "Having integrity in our elections is COMMON SENSE."