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October 15, 2026
Reps. Castro, Ciscomani, Espaillat Renew Push to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
— Today, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, re-introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and uplift their important work shaping the landscape of American higher education. “Quality education is the foundation of opportunity in this country,” said Congressman Castro (TX-20). “This bipartisan reso… Continue Reading
October 15, 2026Castro Nominates 25 Latino Recordings for Preservation in the Library of Congress
SAN ANTONIO, TX— To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released his annual list of Latino songs, albums, and broadcasts nominated for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress, established in 2000 to preserve recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance to American life. The Library of Congress adds 25 recordings each year and now holds 700 titles. Yet Latino artists account for fewer than 5 percent of th… Continue Reading
October 14, 2026Support Grows For Stop The Settlements Act, Bill To Impose Sanctions On Drivers Of Settlement Expansion
— Support continues to grow for Reps. Joaquin Castro’s (TX-20), Stop the Settlements Act. Castro introduced the legislation with Reps. Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The bill now has 53 co-sponsors since its introduction on October 1, with the addition of Hank Johnson (GA-04), Everton Blair (GA-13), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), LaMonica Mc… 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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October 07, 2026