Asian Texans move toward GOP and could sway November’s statewide races

The figures come as Bo French, the Republican nominee for railroad commissioner, drew widespread backlash over posts disparaging South Asian students at the University of Texas.

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Asian American voters in Texas now identify as Republican at a rate more than 11 points higher than in 2022, making them a competitive bloc in November’s statewide races, according to new research from Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ).

By the numbers

Democratic identification among AAPI Texans fell from 42% in 2022 to 3…