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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Alejandro Serrano

Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults

Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu listens to speakers during a press conference with members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus at IBEW Local 701 in Warrenville, Ill., on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.
Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu listens to speakers during a press conference with members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus at IBEW Local 701 in Warrenville, Ill., on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Credit: Jamie Kelter Davis for The Texas Tribune)

In late May, House lawmakers were hours into a debate over a proposal to teach Texas school children about the dangers of communism.

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