**AUSTIN, TEXAS — **After racist, Islamophobic attacks were levied against him, the Texas House Democratic Caucus issued the following statement in support of Rep. Salman Bhojani:
“Rep. Bhojani represents the very best of the American dream and Texas values. He immigrated to Texas as a teenager, worked three minimum-wage jobs to support his family, earned degrees from UT Dallas, SMU, and Oxford, and became the first person of color elected to represent his district.
“Meanwhile, Bo French represents exactly what Republican extremists stand for — attacking and harming hardworking Texans, based solely on their religion and ethnicity. French has appeared at conferences that “urged attendees to resist a Democratic campaign to ‘rid the earth of the white race’ and embrace Christian nationalism” and has frequently collaborated with white nationalists and antisemites.
“The contrast couldn't be clearer: Democrats are fighting for hardworking Texans like Rep. Bhojani, who embody the American dream; while Republicans like Bo French sling division, hatred, and extremism.”