# ‘There’s a lot of hate’: rightwing racism stirs south Asian mobilization in Texas

https://mins.news/en/item/124426

- The Guardian, 2026-11-01 14:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/texas-south-asian-racism

> Experts say Texas has become a “ground zero” for discrimination against South Asians, with rising hostility motivating voters to push back. Democratic Texas House candidate Pooja Sethi faced online abuse after her campaign banner was posted on X. South Asian community members gathered in Austin to discuss the hate targeting them.

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