United States representative for Texas's 15th congressional district.
Case
Bo French used an image of apparent South Asian UT fans to argue that foreigners were displacing Americans. Critics called the posts racist or xenophobic; French and supporters said they raised a legitimate immigration and admissions dispute.
Role at the time: United States representative giving a statement to a news outlet
Statement summary
De La Cruz said the photograph showed only students celebrating a win, and said she is willing to condemn racism wherever it comes from.
“All I see in that photograph is a group of kids celebrating a Longhorns win. What can be more Texan than that?”
The conduct under scrutiny is French's use of the image as evidence of a problem. De La Cruz rejects that reading and, in the same statement, says she will condemn racism whatever its source.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
