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Viral video shows Texas cops shutting down street preachers outside Pride event — Trump's DOJ vows to step in

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Newest development Jul 10, 2026 · 3 reportsViral video shows Texas cops shutting down street preachers outside Pride event — Trump's DOJ vows to step in

A viral interaction between Fort Worth police and a Christian street preacher has caught the attention of the civil rights division of the U.S. Attorney's office. David Grisham and another member of his evangelical preaching team were confronted by a female police officer for their outreach to parti…

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  1. Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event

    Headline from Fox News ·

  2. Newest

    Viral video shows Texas cops shutting down street preachers outside Pride event — Trump's DOJ vows to step in

    Headline from Blaze Media ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Dot

    ‘You’re Going to Ticket Us for Offensive Speech?’ A Fort Worth Officer’s Warning at a Pride Festival Has Sparked a First Amendment Debate (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    A Fort Worth officer told a retired federal officer turned street preacher he could be ticketed for offensive speech at a pride festival. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online.

  2. Charisma Magazine Online

    Fort Worth Police in Hot Water After Officer Says Christians Can Be Ticketed for ‘Offensive’ Speech at Pride Event (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    A confrontation between Christian street preachers and Fort Worth police outside a Pride event has ignited outrage after an officer threatened to issue citations based on whether listeners found the message offensive, raising fresh concerns about the future of free speech and religious liberty in Am…

  3. Todd Starnes

    Texas Cop Says ‘Offensive Speech’ is Against Law (opens Todd Starnes)

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    Todd Starnes's feed description

    Fort Worth Police officers are facing national outrage after they told street preachers that offensive speech was against the law. […]

  4. RedState

  5. The Western Journal

    Disturbing Video: Texas Cop Tells Preacher She Is Going to Ticket Him for Speech That Offends 'Pride' Event Goers (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    This always seemed like the goal of the Black Lives Matter-inspired defund-the-police movement. In short, make life hell for honest police officers. Drive them from the force. Then replace them […]

  6. BizPac Review

    Texas cops are reportedly threatening tickets for ‘offensive’ speech (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Last month, during Fort Worth’s Trinity Pride Fest, Officer Sarah Stogner was seen on video confronting sidewalk preachers Rich Penkoski and David Grisham, threatening to arrest them […]

  7. Fox News

    Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Video showed Fort Worth officers telling a street preacher that "offensive" speech could be ticketed at Trinity Pride Fest, prompting a department review.

  8. Louder With Crowder

    Cop threatens Christian preacher for "offensive" speech outside of a Pride event...in America (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! This is America. In America, you have this little thing called “rights.” Some of those rights include Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Expression.

  9. Blaze Media

    Viral video shows Texas cops shutting down street preachers outside Pride event — Trump's DOJ vows to step in (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    A viral interaction between Fort Worth police and a Christian street preacher has caught the attention of the civil rights division of the U.S. Attorney's office. David Grisham and another member of his evangelical preaching team were confronted by a female police officer for their outreach to parti…

  10. Objectivist

  11. The Western Journal

    Video: Cop Who Promised to Ticket Preacher's Offensive Speech at 'Pride' Event Did Same Thing in Reported 2025 Footage (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A Fort Worth, Texas, police officer who tried to suppress two Christian street preachers’ constitutionally protected speech during a “pride” event last month is under a microscope again after footage […]

  12. Objectivist

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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