Host Alishba Javaid interviews Texas State Rep. Gene Wu.  Gene represents Texas State District 137 - he has been in the state legislature for ten years.  In this episode he shares what he's learned over the years about how to be effective politician and get things done, he talks about why representation matters, and some of the issues he thinks are most important for Texas going into the 2023 Legislative Session.  Gene Wu is up for reelection this November 8.  

Learn more about Gene on his website, here.

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The WiseUp TX podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and the WiseUp TX website.  WiseUp TX is non-partisan and does not support any candidates or political party.  But, we love to hear from South Asian candidates, and other candidates who want to talk to our South Asian followers! WiseUp TX interviews candidates who (1) reach out to us (2) are running in regions with Asian population density and/or (3) are of South Asian descent. For the general election, WiseUp TX makes an effort to reach out to key opponents.