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November 12, 2025
Castro Statement on Government Spending Bill
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on his vote against the Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the government until January 30, 2026. “I voted no on this disastrous bill. “The Republican party, with Trump at the helm, has done nothing to lower costs for families. They have wielded their power to line the pockets of the wealthy. Earlier this year, Republicans gutted Medicaid by over a trillion dollars and cut food assistance for families in need by $1… Continue Reading
November 10, 2025Congressman Castro Presents Purple Heart and Other Military Service Medals to Army Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) presented the Purple Heart, among other military service medals, to United States Army Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez, a resident of San Antonio. Congressman Castro presenting Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez with the Purple Heart and other military service medals. “It’s my honor to recognize the achievements and the medals earned by Specialist Gutierrez,” said Congressman Castro. “We’re very proud of him as a San Antonian … Continue Reading
November 06, 2025Castro Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement
— Today Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s retirement: Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Celebrate House Passage of H.R. 6, The American Dream & Promise Act “Nancy Pelosi is a history-maker. As the first woman House speaker and leader of the Democratic party for twenty years, she was instrumental in securing marriage equality, affordable healthcare, and infrastructure investments. Most recently,… 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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November 10, 2025