(WARNING: Video in this story contains extreme vulgarity.)
A Texas mayor is facing fierce public backlash after purported video of him has surfaced allegedly depicting him berating a Christian street preacher with extreme vulgarity.
According to the Dallas Express, the Vice News video from 2018 allegedly shows Jim Ross of Arlington, Texas, using sexually explicit profanity as he confronted Ruben Israel, who passed away in 2023, as the preacher protested the Southern Decadence festival in New Orleans, an annual LGBT event during Labor Day weekend.
“I believe y’all can have free speech … But this is some hateful sh** and I am a heterosexual guy,” said Ross, whose face was blurred. Ross was not elected mayor until June 2021, and was re-elected in 2023.
“You stand out here like you are a bada** mother******” Ross continued.
He then asked Israel, “You don’t think anal sex is good, do you? Have you ever f***ed your old lady in the a**? I’d f*** your old lady in the a**.”
While Israel avoided direct engagement, Ross continued, “Shut your a**, shut your a**, you little piece of sh**. You ought to talk sh**, these people around here are having a good f***ing time.”
BOMBSHELL Newly surfaced footage identifies Texas Arlington Mayor Jim Ross at an LGBTQ festival telling a Christian preacher: “I’d f*ck your old lady in the *ss.” Ross used vulgar language and made explicit remarks
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The author of the report, investigative reporter Carlos Turcios, indicated: “Face is blurred since it’s a video from Vice News. We identified the man with the blurred face as Jim Ross. We reached out to Ross’ office for comment. No response.”
He added, “More stuff will be coming out.”
Arlington’s official profile says of Mayor Ross: “Jim has spent decades serving his community and his country. … More than a passionate lawyer, businessman, and advocate for all, Jim is a family man with four children and five grandchildren.”
The footage is sparking spirited backlash.
“This video is beyond shocking. What a disgusting piece of human garbage. Mayor Ross should resign immediately,” Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French told the Dallas Express.
“The now Mayor of Arlington’s vile, profanity-laced rant at the late Ruben Israel, a Christian street preacher, is a disgrace,” Tarrant County Republican Precinct Chair TK Campbell noted. “Perhaps the mayor was stressed out because of not being able to pay his taxes of late, but his unprofessional conduct mirrors the worst of today’s cursing Democrats. Leadership demands better.”
Truth Talk podcast host and Arlington resident Kathi Arocha said, “This is unfortunate. I am not certain what prompted this altercation. He sounds inebriated.”
“Ruben Israel was no shrinking violet; yet even he deserved dignity and respect from an elected representative. Arlington can demand better without trading insults for insults. ‘Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good’ (Romans 12:21),” pastor Troy Jackson of New Beginnings Church in Bedford, Texas, wrote to the Dallas Express.
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying … . (Ephesians 4:29),” Jackson added.
Arlington, Texas Mayor Jim Ross to a Christian preacher at an LGBTQ festival: “I’d f**k your old lady in the *ss.”
Seems totally normal and stable…
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“Seems totally normal and stable,” LibsofTikTok said sarcastically.
“This disgusting piece of filth should be ran outta town today! I am speechless … wow,” wrote another commenter.
“Jim Ross @CityOfArlington mayor needs to be fired immediately,” said another. “This is appalling! He has no business being in the mayor’s office. Recall!”
In March, Steven Crowder, host of “Louder with Crowder,” said: “Mayor Jim Ross likes to portray himself as a moderate guy to his constituents. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
“While speaking at @sxsw Mr. Ross bemoaned anti-DEI initiatives by @realDonaldTrump and @GregAbbott_TX while failing to even once criticize the Left.
“Far from the good ‘ole boy he pretends to be, Mr. Ross is a DEI touting wolf in sheep’s clothing, and the perfect example of the game plan the Left plans to run. Woke isn’t going away, it’s just being repackaged.”
.@CityOfArlington mayor Jim Ross likes to portray himself as a moderate guy to his constituents. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
While speaking at @sxsw Mr. Ross bemoaned anti-DEI initiatives by @realDonaldTrump and @GregAbbott_TX while failing to even once… pic.twitter.com/89ktnNwAAP
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) March 10, 2025
The Dallas Express also reported: “Ross publicly acknowledged financial difficulties after it was revealed that the IRS began garnishing his salary due to unpaid taxes. Records from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector dated June 2025 show Ross owes $940.39 in penalties and interest, with a total outstanding debt of $174,945.93.”
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