Rep. Chip Roy Press Office, representing Texas’s 21st District in the U.S. Congress since 2019, posted a series of statements on May 13, 2026, addressing fentanyl-related tragedies, labor policy concerns, and an upcoming congressional hearing.
In a post from May 13, Rep. Roy’s office questioned the ongoing impact of fentanyl overdoses: “How many more families should have to go through tragedy after losing a loved one to fentanyl? Not one more. The Deal Death, Face Death Act would put capital punishment in play for those dealing poison.”
Later that day, another tweet criticized the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program: ” OPT was designed to replace American workers while serving as a fraud magnet and undermining national security. It needs to go.”
A third post promoted a congressional hearing chaired by Rep. Roy: ” Tune in this morning at 10am ET for Rep. Roy’s hearing on ‘Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, Part II.’ @JudiciaryGOP”
Chip Roy has held his seat since replacing Lamar Smith in 2019 and has consistently won re-election over multiple cycles—including victories over Kristin Hook in 2024 (61.9% to 36.1%), Claudia Zapata in 2022 (62.8% to 37.2%), Wendy Davis in 2020 (52% to 45.4%), and Joseph Kopser in 2018 (50.2% to 47.6%). These electoral outcomes reflect sustained support within Texas’s 21st District.
The referenced Deal Death, Face Death Act signals continued legislative focus on combating drug trafficking through stricter penalties.
