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February 24, 2026
Congressman Castro Announces SOTU Guest Dr. Anita K. Patel, MD to Highlight Harms of ICE Detaining Children
Dr. Anita K. Patel, MD Will Highlight Concerning Medical Conditions in ICE Detention Centers and the Right to Quality Medical Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced that his guest for the president’s 2026 State of the Union address will be Dr. Anita K. Patel, MD, critical care specialist and associate professor of pediatrics in Washington, D.C. With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Patel has advocated for delivering adequate treatment, recommendations and gu… Continue Reading
February 24, 2026Castro Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “Tonight, President Trump boasted of a booming economy while families struggle to afford healthcare, childcare, rent, and groceries. He spoke of promoting peace while fanning the flames of conflict in Venezuela, Mexico, and Iran. He touted deporting criminals while ICE agents are targeting U.S. citizens on our streets and locking babies and children away in trailer prisons. This administration has ushered in an era of… Continue Reading
February 23, 2026Reps. Castro, Cuellar, Casar, Bexar County Judge Sakai, Commissioner Calvert, San Antonio Mayor Jones Press DHS on Proposed ICE Facility
San Antonio, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), along with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert, and San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility on the East Side of San Antonio and urging DHS to engage with the community b… Continue Reading
In The News
October 16, 2025
Texas Democrats: Gov. Abbott should serve Texans, not Trump, and bring our troops home
Governor Greg Abbott should keep the Texas National Guard where it belongs — in Texas. On October 6, Governor Abbott took 200 Texas guardsmen from their families and jobs and sent them to Chicago, Illinois. In doing so, the governor facilitated a power grab by President Donald Trump. Abbott’s peers, the governors of Oregon and Illinois, have both objected to the National Guard descending upon the states they represent. In America’s long democratic tradition, the military has only been deployed… Continue Reading
October 07, 2025Rep. Castro on Texas troops in Illinois and what the shutdown has to do with the cost of healthcare
As 400 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois at the request of President Donald Trump, San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro has asked Governor Greg Abbott to rescind his permission for Texas troops to be used in this way. "The Texas National Guard is here for the people of Texas, to be used for the benefit of the people of Texas, not to be deployed as a political prop by the President of the United States," Castro said at a news briefing on Monday. Castro said Abbott's decision to a… Continue Reading
September 26, 2025Castro pushes to extend tax credits that make healthcare more affordable for middle-income families
Health insurance costs for middle-income Americans insured through Obamacare could start to rise next month before surging in January, if Congress doesn’t intervene. Their premiums have been offset since 2021 by Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTC), which are set to expire. That is one of the topics on the table in the negotiations on a congressional spending bill that must pass before October 1 to avoid a government shutdown, according to San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro. “These are slate… Continue Reading
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February 20, 2026