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October 07, 2025
Castro, Texas Democratic Colleagues Demand Gov. Abbott End Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Other
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led nine of his Democratic colleagues, including Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in calling out Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s cooperation with President Trump’s i… Continue Reading
October 07, 2025Castro, Texas Democratic Colleagues Demand Gov. Abbott End Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Other
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led nine of his Democratic colleagues, including Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in calling out Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s cooperation with President Trump’s i… Continue Reading
October 07, 2025Castro, Texas Democratic Colleagues Demand Gov. Abbott End Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Other
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led nine of his Democratic colleagues, including Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in calling out Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s cooperation with President Trump’s i… Continue Reading
In The News
April 18, 2023
Rep. Joaquin Castro passes bills in Congress 1,500 miles away even as he battles cancer
Even as U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro recovers from surgery to remove tumors in his gastrointestinal tract, the San Antonio Democrat was still able to pass legislation in Congress thanks to a little bipartisan love on Capitol Hill. Yes, bipartisanship is rare in D.C. but it still lurks in the shadows. Castro underwent surgery at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center on Feb. 27 and is hoping to be back to work soon. "I'm especially grateful to my family for being so supportive and understanding," Cas… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023One on One: Castro seeking federal contracting equity and transparency
Federal officials have sought to address a lack of diversity in government contracting, but one Congressman with deep San Antonio roots insists more must be done to narrow disparities and expand participation. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is leading a group of six members of Congress that is introducing the Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act, legislation that would expand the reach of the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. T… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023Rep. Joaquin Castro files bipartisan bill to aid veterans exposed to toxins in Panama
Congress passed legislation last year expanding health care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits when they were deployed overseas, offering long-awaited help for likely tens of thousands of Texans battling health issues including cancer. Now, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat who was a leader in that effort, wants Congress to go further and expand care for veterans who who were exposed to toxic herbicides, including Agent Orange, while serving in the Panama Canal… Continue Reading
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October 07, 2025