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Politics

Texans observe Donald Trump’s inauguration with protests, celebrations (live updates)

By Bobby BlanchardJan. 20, 2017

As Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States with ceremonies in Washington, D.C., multiple protests and celebrations will be unfolding in Texas.

Politics

Three Texans in Congress boycotting Trump inauguration

By Abby LivingstonJan. 17, 2017

U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett of Austin and Al Green of Houston announced Tuesday they were boycotting President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Demographics

Race in Education in Texas (video)

By Texas Tribune StaffJan. 14, 2017

Check out full video from our conversation on race and education at the Texas Tribune symposium on race. Panelists include former Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell and San Antonio ISD Assistant Superintendent Olivia Hernandez.

Former Texas House member and current Congressman Joaquin Castro at TTEvents with Evan Smith on Feb. 19, 2015.

Politics

Rep. Joaquin Castro questions whether Americans cooperated in Russian hack

By Abby LivingstonJan. 10, 2017

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat, raised questions on Tuesday as to whether any Americans cooperated with Russian intelligence in the hack that hobbled the Hillary Clinton campaign last year.

2016 Year in Review

The 10 days that defined 2016 for the Texas congressional delegation

By Abby LivingstonDec. 28, 2016

From U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s Republican National Convention speech to U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela’s letter to Trump, 10 days in 2016 stand out for how they disrupted, empowered or otherwise messed with members of the Texas delegation.

HUD Secretary Julián (l.) and twin brother, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, campaign for Hillary Clinton at a Columbus, Ohio polling location on November 6, 2016.

Politics

Castro brothers light a fire under Ohio Democrats ahead of Election Day

By Abby LivingstonNov. 7, 2016

As part of her closing effort to win the presidential race in Ohio, Hillary Clinton called on a couple of Democratic political stars from Texas — the Castro twins of San Antonio.

HUD Secretary Julián Castro, left, and his twin brother, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, attend a Day of Action on Oct. 29, 2016, at the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters in Austin.

Politics

Castro brothers to storm battleground states for Clinton

By Abby LivingstonNov. 2, 2016

Beginning Thursday, two of the state’s most prominent Democrats will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Iowa and Texas.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, addresses Democrats at a get-out-the-vote really Saturday in Austin. He was joined by his twin brother, U.S. Housing Secretary Julían Castro.

Politics

Castro demands answers in FBI probe of Clinton emails

By Patrick SvitekOct. 29, 2016

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, pressed for more answers Saturday in the FBI examination of potentially new Hillary Clinton-related emails, criticizing agency Director James Comey, for handling the situation “very poorly.”