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August 20, 2025
Castro Statement on Texas House Approving Illegal Congressional Maps
Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “At Trump’s direction, the Texas House has now passed racist and illegal congressional maps that rob all Texans of their voice. While I am deeply disappointed in this outcome, I am proud of Texas House Democrats for standing up for our state. They have opened the country’s eyes to Trump’s attack on our voting rights and galvanized people across the country to speak out. Make no mistake, this fight is not over. We will k… Continue Reading
August 19, 2025Congressman Castro Releases 2025 Latino Film Nominations for Recognition and Preservation by the Library of Congress
San Antonio, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced his fourth annual list of Latino film nominations for consideration by the prestigious National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. “The National Film Registry is a national treasure which preserves films of historic, cultural, and aesthetic significance for generations of audiences, filmmakers, and scholars. Over the last few years, the National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) has made significant strides in recognizing… Continue Reading
August 15, 2025Congressman Castro Leads Texas House Dems in Fight Against Trump's Tomato Tariffs
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led the Texas House Democrats in a letter urging the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, to reverse his decision to end the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement and to impose a 17.09% tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico despite bipartisan appeals from federal and state officials. This decision will have significant economic consequences, including higher prices for consumers, reduced variety of tomatoes, and negative impacts… Continue Reading
In The News
April 18, 2023
Rep. Joaquin Castro passes bills in Congress 1,500 miles away even as he battles cancer
Even as U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro recovers from surgery to remove tumors in his gastrointestinal tract, the San Antonio Democrat was still able to pass legislation in Congress thanks to a little bipartisan love on Capitol Hill. Yes, bipartisanship is rare in D.C. but it still lurks in the shadows. Castro underwent surgery at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center on Feb. 27 and is hoping to be back to work soon. "I'm especially grateful to my family for being so supportive and understanding," Cas… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023One on One: Castro seeking federal contracting equity and transparency
Federal officials have sought to address a lack of diversity in government contracting, but one Congressman with deep San Antonio roots insists more must be done to narrow disparities and expand participation. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is leading a group of six members of Congress that is introducing the Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act, legislation that would expand the reach of the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. T… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023Rep. Joaquin Castro files bipartisan bill to aid veterans exposed to toxins in Panama
Congress passed legislation last year expanding health care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits when they were deployed overseas, offering long-awaited help for likely tens of thousands of Texans battling health issues including cancer. Now, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat who was a leader in that effort, wants Congress to go further and expand care for veterans who who were exposed to toxic herbicides, including Agent Orange, while serving in the Panama Canal… Continue Reading
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