Rep. Roy’s statement on the Austin Fire Department’s unjust termination of chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox

WASHINGTON—Tuesday afternoon, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement on the Austin Fire Department’s termination of longtime chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox, after he posted his religious beliefs about transgenderism online while off the clock.

The Austin Fire Department’s firing of lead chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox for expressing his beliefs in the face of anonymous criticism is wrong, cowardly, and likely unconstitutional.

The city of Austin is effectively leading a leftist inquisition to bar Christians — or anyone with the sincere and simple belief that boys aren't girls — from serving the City.

But blessed are the persecuted, and great is their reward. I applaud Dr. Andrew Fox and Alliance Defending Freedom for fighting this egregious wrong in the courts, and I pray for a just and righteous outcome.

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