Congressional Democrats slam Texas candidate over remarks seen as antisemitic

Texas Public Radio | By David Martin Davies

Published May 25, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.

David Martin Davies

David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico.

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