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November 10, 2026
Castro, Casar, Crockett, Doggett, Garcia, Menefee, Escobar, Green, Johnson, Veasey, Fletcher Demand Turnaround Of Massive Medicaid Backlog Formed Under Abbott
Red Tape From So-Called “One Big Beautiful Bill” Contributed To Massive Backlog Law Slashed $1 Trillion From Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), alongside Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Al Green (TX-9), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert… Continue Reading
November 09, 2026Castro Leads Texas Delegation In Demanding Turnaround Of Staggering SNAP Backlog Formed Under Abbott
—Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led the Texas Delegation, including Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Al Green (TX-9), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins demanding the turnaround of a massive backlog in Sup… Continue Reading
November 09, 2026Castro Encourages Students To Apply For Military Academy Nominations
, TX — Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) has extended the deadline for applications to be nominated to a military service academy. Castro is now accepting applications from students in San Antonio’s 20th Congressional District for nomination to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy until November 13th by 6:00 PM CT. “If you live in our district and want to serve your country, I encourage you to apply. Attending one of our nation… Continue Reading
In The News
September 19, 2026
US state department under pressure to disclose Venezuelan oil takings
The US state department is stonewalling efforts to find out how much oil money Washington has collected from Venezuela, including by failing to engage with a government watchdog or to share audit reports with Congress. The department has yet to meet with the Government Accountability Office, an independent spending watchdog that has been investigating Venezuela’s oil money since July, said two people familiar with the situation. Top Democrats are threatening to issue subpoenas to the department… Continue Reading
October 16, 2025Texas 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
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November 09, 2026