Texas Rep. Chip Roy Slams County DA Over ‘Criminal Leniency’ Memo And Surging Crime

Texas Congressman Chip Roy is demanding answers from Travis County District Attorney José Garza, alleging that internal office policies are prioritizing “criminal leniency” over public safety. In a scathing letter sent Thursday, Roy pointed to a 2023 internal memo that he claims instructs prosecutors to go easy on defendants by considering their personal circumstances—like housing [] Texas Rep.