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Tribpedia: Henry B Gonzalez

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Henry B. Gonzalez (1916-2000) was a longtime Democratic politician. He served on the San Antonio City Council from 1953-1956. From 1956-1961, he served as a member of the Texas Senate. After a failed bid for governor, and a failed bid for Lyndon Johnson's U.S. Senate seat, he won a special election to replace 20th District Congressman Paul J ...

Castro, Switching Races, "Honored" to Run in CD-20

by Evan Smith
November 25, 2011
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photo by: Bob Daemmrich

State Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, debates on proposed amendment #28 to HB4 on March 31, 2011.

State Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who planned to run for Congress in CD-35, one of Texas' four new U.S. House districts, confirmed Friday evening that he will instead run to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, in CD-20.

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