During his visit, the newly announced presidential candidate highlighted the much-criticized federal response to Hurricane Maria and aimed to distinguish himself as the candidate of an increasingly diverse Democratic Party.
Joaquin Castro
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Julián Castro’s 2020 announcement brightens spotlight on potential Texas showdown with Beto O’Rourke
Texas could have two Democrats running in the 2020 presidential race — and one of them, Julián Castro, got an early start Saturday as speculation continues to swirl around Beto O’Rourke’s intentions.
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Returning Texas Republicans in Congress preparing for a “whole different world” in 2019
As Congress prepares to begin a new term, most of the Texans returning to the U.S. House will by adjusting to a new reality – either as a member of the majority or the minority for the first time.
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Politics
8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody spent two days at El Paso Border Patrol station
The boy and his father were taken to the El Paso Border Patrol station, where they were held for two days, CBP said. They were later taken to the Alamogordo station. CBP said it was looking into options to relieve overcrowding in its facilities in the El Paso sector, which includes El Paso County and all of New Mexico.
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Joaquin Castro says twin brother Julián Castro is running for president
The San Antonio congressman erased any lingering doubt during a joint interview that aired Thursday night on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
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Analysis: A potential Texas shootout inside the 2020 presidential race
The faraway 2020 presidential election is already underway, and it’s got a distinct Texas air to it, with Democratic Party rising stars Julián Castro of San Antonio and Beto O’Rourke of El Paso deciding whether to run.
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Julián Castro says he’s “inclined” to run for president in 2020
A rising star in the party, Castro has long been considered a likely contender in 2020.
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Politics
Texas high school students bring together Ted Cruz, Joaquin Castro for “Day of Unity” event
An event organized by Houston-area high schoolers and aimed at promoting bipartisanship drew some of the state’s most well-known partisans, including Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, and the chairs of both state parties.
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Congress
How U.S. Reps. Mike Conaway and Will Hurd explained their votes to release secret memo
Three Texans voted on the U.S. House committee that paved the way for President Donald Trump’s release Friday of a a high-profile GOP memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI. The committee’s deliberations shed light on their thinking on the divisive issue.
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Immigration
Undocumented girl, who was detained in Texas after surgery, to be released
An undocumented 10-year-old girl who was placed in an immigration facility last week following surgery in Texas will be reunited with her family, a lawmaker’s office confirmed Friday.
