Lawmakers late Wednesday afternoon signaled that they will tap the brakes on plans to consolidate the state’s health and human services agencies.
Joaquin Castro
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U.S. Rep. Castro Moves Up the Democratic Ranks
San Antonio sophomore U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro has landed a spot as a chief deputy whip, making him one of House Democratic leadership’s top vote counters on the House floor.
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Video: Castro on 2016
At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the 2016 presidential race — and whether his brother might be on a Democratic ticket.
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Video: Castro on San Antonio Politics
At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, commented on the just-decided special election in Senate District 26 and the coming mayor’s race in his hometown.
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Video: Castro on Immigration
At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about a federal judge’s decision to block President Obama’s executive order on immigration — and what happens next.
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Video: A Conversation With Joaquin Castro
Full video of my 2/19 conversation with U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio.
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Health care
The Brief: Feb. 2, 2015
The weekend saw more lengthy stories on problems in the way the state contracts out services.
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The Reviews Are In: No Consensus on Obama’s State of the Union Speech
The Texas delegation’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday was unsurprisingly split along party lines. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hoped for more, while U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro was full of praise.
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San Antonio Spurs Visit the White House
At a White House ceremony, the president on Monday offered the reigning NBA champions advice on winning back-to-back, one of the few milestones the Spurs have yet to reach.
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2014
Wendy Davis’ rout was foretold by a couple of Democratic strategists who despaired nearly a year ago over the direction in which the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was taking her campaign.
