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Protestors take a stand against Rep. Roy’s lynching comment
Hays County, Kyle, News
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March 31, 2021
Protestors take a stand against Rep. Roy’s lynching comment

By Sahar Chmais

HAYS COUNTY – “The victims of race-based violence and their families deserve justice,” said Congressman Chip Roy at an anti-Asian violence hearing. “There’s old sayings in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree; we take justice very seriously. And we ought to do that, round up the bad guys.”

Roy’s comment alluding to lynching stirred up a few protestors to stand in front of the “Coffee with Chip Roy” even...

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