Came to US with $950: Indian-origin gas station owner becomes first Indian-American elected to this Texas city council
Yash Asarsa arrived in the United States more than two decades ago, carrying $950. On May 14, 2026, he was sworn in as a member of the Rusk City Council, becoming the first person from India to hold elected office in the small East Texas city. Asarsa, owner of Truckerz…
The Times of India ·