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At Democratic Convention, Castro Twins Talk Political Futures (Video)

In the Roundup: A potential 2018 challenger emerges for Senator Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton passes on Housing Secretary Julián Castro for vice president and Texans take the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

By Alana Rocha and Justin DehnJuly 29, 2016, 12:01 a.m. CentralUpdated July 29, 2016, 12:01 a.m. Central

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At Democratic Convention, Castro Twins Talk Political Futures (Video)

by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
July 29, 2016

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<p><span style="line-height: 1.35">In the Roundup:&nbsp;A potential 2018 challenger emerges for Senator </span><a style="line-height: 1.35" href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span style="line-height: 1.35">, Hillary Clinton passes on Housing Secretary Juli&aacute;n Castro for vice president and Texans take the stage at the Democratic National Convention.</span></p>
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At Democratic Convention, Castro Twins Talk Political Futures (Video)

Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
July 29, 2016

In the Roundup: A potential 2018 challenger emerges for Senator Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton passes on Housing Secretary Julián Castro for vice president and Texans take the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

Disclosure: Planned Parenthood has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewed here.

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Alana RochaDirector of News Partnerships

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Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha

Justin Dehn

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for... More by Justin Dehn

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