Texas Dem Leader Under Fire Over ‘Oppressor’ Remarks

1 sourceUpdated Feb 10, 2026

A resurfaced podcast appearance has thrust the top Democrat in the Texas House into a fresh political storm, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans and reigniting debate over race, power, and immigration in the Lone…

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