Julián Castro’s experience — first as San Antonio mayor, then as U.S. housing secretary — is getting a closer look than ever as Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, zeroes in on a choice for running mate.
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Scenes From the Texas Democratic Convention
Scenes from the Texas Democratic Party’s convention in San Antonio.
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Against Backdrop of Trump Rallies, Texas Democrats to Gather
As Donald Trump hosts rallies Thursday and Friday in Dallas and Houston, as many as 10,000 staunch anti-Trump Democrats are expected to gather in San Antonio for the state party’s three-day convention.
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How Good Are Julián Castro’s Veep Prospects?
A year ago, Democrats treated HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the most likely vice presidential pick for a Hillary Clinton ticket. But in recent weeks, speculation about his chances has grown more muted.
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Democrats Boiling Over Attacks on Julián Castro
Julián Castro’s allies are boiling over criticism from progressive corners regarding his tenure as secretary of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Texas Democrats Defend Julián Castro From Attack by Liberal Groups
Texas Democrats defended Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro after liberal groups aimed to disqualify him from the vice presidential selection process.
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Amid Intense VP Buzz, Julián Castro Tours Iowa for Clinton
As U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro spent a day of campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Iowa, the Texas Democrat found himself in a familiar position: waving off questions about whether she will pick him as her running mate.
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Ted Cruz’s Rise, Ken Paxton’s Mugshot: The Year in Texas Politics
In 2015, Texans saw their former governor reluctantly exit the political stage as their junior senator emerged as one of the savviest and most consequential Republican presidential candidates. Here are the year’s top political stories.
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2015 Tribune Festival: Videos of the Keynote Sessions
During the keynote sessions of the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival, we featured one-on-one conversations with Dan Patrick, Joe Straus, Nancy Pelosi and Julián Castro. You can watch those interviews and videos of our other keynote sessions here.
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TribCast: Planned Parenthood and Castro’s VP Chatter
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the state’s move to defund Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton’s Texas endorsements, and the vice presidential chatter around HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro.