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July 24, 2026
Castro Speaks at Oversight Hearing on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
“Donald Trump's Campaign of Mass Deportation is an Assault on the Hispanic Community in the United States of America “Texas Governor Greg Abbott is a Full Partner in That Brutality” HOUSTON, TX—Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined an oversight hearing on U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement’s (ICE) use of force and abuse of power, leading to the tragic killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on July 7, 2026. View Congressman Castro’s remarks here. Remarks as delivered… Continue Reading
July 24, 2026Castro Speaks at Oversight Hearing on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
“Donald Trump's Campaign of Mass Deportation Is an Assault on the Hispanic Community in the United States of America “Texas Governor Greg Abbott is a Full Partner in That Brutality” HOUSTON, TX—Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined an oversight hearing on U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement’s (ICE) use of force and abuse of power, leading to the tragic killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on July 7, 2026. View Congressman Castro’s remarks here. Remarks as delivered… Continue Reading
July 23, 2026Castro Statement on New Housing Planned for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “My office has been informed of the Department of Defense’s plans to replace five barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston that have been plagued by mold and faulty construction. Replacing these barracks, which hold 6,000 medical trainees for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, will cost well over a billion dollars. It’s critical that the Pentagon not repeat the construction mistakes of the past and provide quality hous… Continue Reading
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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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July 24, 2026