Texans factor heavily in Democrats' impeachment case against Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro served as an impeachment manager. And multiple rioters from Texas were referenced in descriptions of the violence at the Capitol. Full Story
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U.S. representatives from Texas vote along party lines on resolution asking Pence to remove Trump from office
The historic vote underscores the scale of anger at President Donald Trump for his role in last week's deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol. Full Story
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All 13 Texas Democrats in the U.S. House have called for impeaching Donald Trump after Wednesday's riot
House leadership said it "will move forward with impeachment,” if Vice President Mike Pence does not invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump. Full Story
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Julián and Joaquin Castro call on Ted Cruz to resign after he objected to Joe Biden's victory just before pro-Trump rioters breached Congress
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also said, “Texans should hold Sen. Ted Cruz accountable for this fiasco.” Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, Sen. Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, left, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, center, walk from the House of Representatives to the Senate at the U.S. Capitol after a challenge was raised during the joint session to certify the 2020 election results, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021.]()
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Watch: Joaquin Castro discusses pro-Trump rioters storming U.S. Capitol
The Texas Tribune's multimedia reporter Alana Rocha spoke Wednesday afternoon with Castro, D-San Antonio, who was in lockdown in his office. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro loses bid to lead U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
Castro lost to U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York in a race that was a long shot from the start for the San Antonio Democrat. Full Story
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U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess and Joaquin Castro seek House leadership roles
Burgess, a Lewisville Republican, and Castro, a San Antonio Democrat, spent much of the last year pursuing colleagues to support their bids as their parties' top representatives of a pair of high-profile committees. Full Story
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Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19. Sure enough, he did.
Gohmert's colleagues were afraid the mask-avoiding congressman from Northeast Texas might get infected with the coronavirus. On Wednesday, their fears came true. Full Story
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Spurred by Gov. Greg Abbott's coronavirus handling, Democratic strategists launch PAC to defeat him in 2022
The group, the Beat Abbott PAC, will raise money that will benefit the eventual Democratic nominee against Abbott in 2022. Full Story
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Julián and Joaquin Castro criticize Gov. Greg Abbott for reopening Texas too soon
Julián Castro said Abbott made three consequential mistakes: reopening the state too early, not pushing hard enough to get adequate testing or contact tracing, and banning local officials from requiring masks in the earlier months of the pandemic. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro to challenge party elders for chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee amid reckoning on foreign policy
The move will pit Castro, a four-term House member and chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, against more senior colleagues in contention for the gavel: Rep. Brad Sherman of California and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks of New York. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is lucky not to be on the 2020 ballot
The governor would face real competition if he were on the ballot this year — even in a Republican Party primary. His response to the pandemic has opened him to political attacks from the left and the right alike. Full Story
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Julián Castro and Joaquin Castro talk with The Texas Tribune about coronavirus in Texas
We sat down for an interview with the Castro brothers to discuss the federal and state response to the coronavirus, its tougher effects on Blacks and Latinos, and the possibility of Texas going Democratic. Full Story
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Three Texans in Congress exposed to COVID-19 while at detention center
Three members of the Texas congressional delegation were potentially exposed to COVID-19 while touring immigration detention facilities in South Texas. All have tested negative for the virus. Full Story
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U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia, Joaquin Castro call on ICE to release migrants in immigration detention centers as coronavirus cases surge
As cases surge in Texas and the pandemic rages on, the representatives said ICE should release all detainees who are not a safety risk and who are more vulnerable to contracting the virus. Full Story
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Julián Castro makes his support for Joe Biden official
Castro's endorsement came Tuesday after the former vice president delivered a speech calling on Congress to pass police reform. Full Story
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The Castros say they’ll work to beat Donald Trump, but they haven’t made their support for Joe Biden official yet
The former presidential candidate and the U.S. representative from San Antonio, two of Texas’ most prominent Democrats, have yet to formally endorse the Democratic nominee for president. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas: State sees highest single-day death toll from COVID-19
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in crowded primary to challenge John Cornyn
The endorsement is among the biggest yet in the 12-way primary, and it comes as early voting begins Tuesday. Full Story
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Julián Castro endorses Jessica Cisneros, the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Castro, whose brother serves with Cuellar in Congress, is backing Jessica Cisneros. Full Story
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![Former housing secretary Julian Castro has endorsed Jessica Cisneros as the Democratic candidate for Texas’ 28th Congressional District. Cisneros is challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo.]()
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