In Annual Report, Congressman Castro Highlights Nearly $6 Billion Secured for San Antonio in 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released his 2024 end-of-year report for the 20^th District of Texas, highlighting nearly $6 billion in federal funding that his office secured for programs and services in San Antonio.

Highlights of today’s report include:

• $5.8 billion in grants and other funding for San Antonio programs and services, including $268 million for VIA’s Green Line bus project, $6 million for Head Start early education classrooms, and nearly $5 million for affordable health care services at CentroMed.

• $1.1 million in individual benefits recovered for San Antonio families, including more than $460,000 in back pay and benefits for veterans.

• Constituent success stories from TX-20, with details about Congressman Castro’s work to help San Antonians with VA benefits, tax refunds, passports, and more.

• Key legislative wins for San Antonio, including the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which ends restrictions that unfairly limited Social Security benefits for teachers and other public servants.

To read the full report, click here.

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