/tags/far-right-extremism Far-Right Extremism en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:07:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-30/trump-capitol-riots-defendants-pardon-commutation-extremism-dallas-fort-worth President Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,500 people who were convicted of attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Some of those included high-profile North Texans. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:07:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-30/trump-capitol-riots-defendants-pardon-commutation-extremism-dallas-fort-worth Bekah Morr, Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-10-11/in-texas-biggest-purple-county-tim-ohare-is-creating-a-playbook-for-local-governing From cutting social services to changing election rules, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare has pushed his far-right agenda with an uncompromising approach. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:03:30 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-11/in-texas-biggest-purple-county-tim-ohare-is-creating-a-playbook-for-local-governing Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune , Jeremy Schwartz | The Texas Tribune and ProPublica /texas-news/2024-06-14/speakers-venue-pull-out-of-prominent-activist-groups-pro-christian-nationalist-conference The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.” Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:09:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-14/speakers-venue-pull-out-of-prominent-activist-groups-pro-christian-nationalist-conference Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-06-12/war-on-white-america-influential-texas-group-hosting-pro-christian-nationalism-conference The event in Fort Worth is billed as a 15th anniversary celebration for True Texas Project, which for years has worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:33:14 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-12/war-on-white-america-influential-texas-group-hosting-pro-christian-nationalism-conference Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune , Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-02-09/the-border-crisis-is-helping-to-mainstream-a-dangerous-conspiracy-theory The recent truck convoy that directed national attention to a surge of migrants at the Southern border featured dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric that once was limited to extremists. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:32:47 GMT /news/2024-02-09/the-border-crisis-is-helping-to-mainstream-a-dangerous-conspiracy-theory Odette Yousef /texas-news/2024-02-07/fbi-arrests-man-planning-to-shoot-and-kill-immigrants-in-eagle-pass Paul Faye Sr. was arrested in Tennessee last week after telling agents for months he was going to kill migrants along the southern Border with members of a paramilitary group. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:41:33 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-07/fbi-arrests-man-planning-to-shoot-and-kill-immigrants-in-eagle-pass Gaige Davila /texas-news/2024-02-07/eagle-pass-residents-on-edge-as-texas-gov-vows-to-expand-border-operations Residents of Eagle Pass say they're more worried about danger stirred up by Gov. Greg Abbott than by immigrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:39:45 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-07/eagle-pass-residents-on-edge-as-texas-gov-vows-to-expand-border-operations David Martin Davies /politics/2024-01-11/from-ratmaster-to-kingmaker-how-jonathan-stickland-trolled-his-way-to-texas-gop-power In his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it — ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:24:29 GMT /politics/2024-01-11/from-ratmaster-to-kingmaker-how-jonathan-stickland-trolled-his-way-to-texas-gop-power Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune /news/2023-09-13/christian-nationalist-group-sues-left-wing-gun-club-after-fight-outside-fort-worth-drag-show Members of the New Columbia Movement frequently protest drag shows, while members of the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club show up armed to protect the performances. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /news/2023-09-13/christian-nationalist-group-sues-left-wing-gun-club-after-fight-outside-fort-worth-drag-show Miranda Suarez /news/2023-03-10/white-supremacy-propaganda-and-activity-at-an-all-time-high-in-texas-u-s-adl-reports A new report shows that white supremacy propaganda distribution and events increased by 38% in the U.S., and 61% in Texas in 2022. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:16:18 GMT /news/2023-03-10/white-supremacy-propaganda-and-activity-at-an-all-time-high-in-texas-u-s-adl-reports Ariel Worthy | Houston Public Media