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"Since the start, Soora has put himself forward as the freshest face and emphasized he would be the first member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to serve in the Senate. He also has not been afraid to draw contrasts."

The World Cup is two years away, but that isn’t stopping the city from getting hyped about how many matches will be played here. Plus, new crime data is showing a rise in this type of auto crime. Host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down those stories and more with Texas Senate candidate Karthik Soora.

"He positioned himself as a leader of a new generation with fresh ideas and pledged Wednesday to champion the rights of diverse communities. Coming from an immigrant family, he also underscored his activism against recent state bills aimed at restricting land purchases by Chinese nationals, empowering the state to deport individuals suspected of illegal border crossing and other controversial measures impacting immigrant communities."

All right, it’s January 2024 and that means it’s primary season. Which in turn means it’s interview season, and I’ve got a lot of those to bring you. You may be aware that my Senate district SD15 is now vacant for the first time since approximately the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, and there’s a multitude of candidates running to be the next Senator here. First up is Karthik Soora, a Rice grad, former HISD chemistry teacher, and local political organizer. Soora is a co-founder of One Jump, a we

"It’s been said that the Texas Senate is the most Conservative chamber in the Texas Legislature. In recent years, the Texas Senate has been so Conservative that it’s often been hard to tell some of the Democrats apart from the Republicans. This is why we must have a strong and bold progressive in the Senate and why Lone Star Left is endorsing Karthik Soora for Senate District 15."

"Soora, a first-generation American, said he hopes to become the first Indian American in the Texas Legislature."

A former teacher said he was in contact with other teachers who don't know what to believe, citing mistrust with the district since the state takeover.

"This administration has consistently just given nobody any reason to believe them," Karthik Soora said.

Students and teachers said they just want transparency and the resources they need to succeed.

Soora would make history in many ways. He would be the first Millennial or Generation Z Democrat in the Texas State Senate, the first in clean energy in the Texas Legislature, the first Indian-American in the Texas Legislature, the first South Asian American and the first AAPI in the Texas State Senate, and the first minority individual to represent Texas State Senate District 15, a 72% majority minority district,  since the founding of the Texas Republic.

"Mr. Soora taught AP Chemistry, but he mentored me far beyond the classroom. He helped me develop a greater appreciation for my fellow classmates and their differing educational experiences. He devoted countless hours to helping students prepare for the SAT, and to helping them fill out their college and financial aid applications."