Joaquín Castro

Type: Person

Name: Joaquín Castro

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

The fight for Texas: An organizer envisions what needs to be done

It felt like a dream.Just weeks ago in San Antonio, at the first stop of our Battleground Texas listening tour, I met with a standing-room-only crowd of local volunteers to discuss our plans for changing politics in the Lone Star State.With Congressman ... [Published MySanAntonio - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Joaquín Castro, African-Americans, Texas Republican Party

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Kevin Brady

Can breakfast tacos reunify Texans on the Hill?

Decades ago, Texas lawmakers in Washington from both major political parties would sit down monthly to discuss the state's needs and wants.There were always the impending threats to military bases in the Lone Star State, which employed thousands of civilian ... [Published MySanAntonio - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Pete Gallego, Kevin Brady, Ted Cruz, Tea Party Movement

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Republican Party (US)

Dems, GOP Vie For Latino Voters Via Education Issues in Texas

Originally appeared in Politic365. Republicans and Democrats are pursuing Latino voters in Texas, but perhaps one of the most vivid illustrations of their different approaches is the way members of each party are creating education policy. The majority ... [Published Burnt Orange Report - May 24 2013]

Entities: Joaquín Castro, Education, Republican Party (US)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

John Cornyn

Capitol Hill appalled by sex-case data

After new accounts of retaliation against troops who report sexual assault emerged in a San Antonio Express-News series this week, Washington lawmakers and advocates condemned the military's handling of the issue and expressed growing urgency for ref ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 23 2013]

Entities: Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces, Jackie Speier, John Cornyn

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

GI sex-assault outrage grows

Entities: Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces, Joaquín Castro, gastrointestinal

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Linda Chavez-Thompson

San Antonians are gathering around immigration reform this week

The San Antonio Express-News and the University of Texas at San Antonio will hold a town hall on comprehensive immigration reform at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Buena Vista Building at UTSA’s Downtown Campus.The town hall comes at the peak of congressional ... [Published MySanAntonio - May 23 2013]

Entities: Joaquín Castro, Immigration, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Richard Pérez, Peter French

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

S.A. helps host a live-stream march on Washington

A small but enthusiastic group of San Antonians assembled at Geekdom in the Weston Centre in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night to be part of what was believed to be the largest digital March on Washington.They carried no catchy signs, nor engaged ... [Published MySanAntonio - May 23 2013]

Entities: San Antonio (Texas, United States), Immigration, Richard Pérez, United States

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Texas Twitter Tussle: Texas on the Potomac vs. the Dallas Morning News

Texas on the Potomac is pleased to welcome you to our new feature, the Texas Twitter Tussle.This feature will examine the use of social media by prominent Texas political figures by comparing the Twitter strategies of a pair of public officials or groups. ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 19 2013]

Entities: Twitter, Texas Democratic Party, Joaquín Castro, Texas Republican Party

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Texas lawmakers play key roles in immigration debate

WASHINGTON - As the Senate moves toward passage of comprehensive immigration reform, Texas' two senators have been bit players in the legislative theatrics, adding a handful of minor amendments to a plan that was crafted by others.But Texans are likely ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 18 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Texas Republican Party, Sam Johnson

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Democrats buoyed by Obama response to trio of controversies

House Democrats left Washington on Friday insisting they're not worried about political fallout after one of the most difficult weeks the Obama administration has endured. Democrats know their fate in the 2014 elections hinges to a large degree on Obama's ... [Published The Hill - May 18 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, Henry Cuellar, Joaquín Castro, Charles Rangel, Benghazi

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

TRISH CHOATE: 'Nerd prom' a night to remember

WASHINGTON — What’s got eight legs, light red hair and porcelain skin?Nicole Kidman and her three companions gliding toward the door at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner late Saturday night.They moved as a unit, the three men flanking ... [Published San Angelo Standard-Times - May 02 2013]

Entities: Claire Danes, Nicole Kidman, Joaquín Castro, Hugh Dancy

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 2 reports

People en Español headed back to S.A.

All of the cascarón confetti has yet to be swept up from Fiesta 2013, but already, I'm looking ahead to the next big event: the Festival People en Español's Labor Day music festival and conference Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.The two-day bash targets those who ... [Published MySanAntonio - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Joaquín Castro, Grammy Awards, Bobby Pulido, JenCarlos Canela

Quotes

"we have an extra responsibility as texas republicans and democrats to be constructive" said Castro

Texas lawmakers play key roles in immigration debate [Published Houston Chronicle - May 18 2013]

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The fight for Texas: An organizer envisions wha... [Published MySanAntonio - 9 hours ago]
Can breakfast tacos reunify Texans on the Hill? [Published MySanAntonio - 17 hours ago]
Dems, GOP Vie For Latino Voters Via Education I... [Published Burnt Orange Report - May 24 2013]
Capitol Hill appalled by sex-case data [Published Houston Chronicle - May 23 2013]
36 Democrats Help Republicans Keep Oil Leaking ... [Published Irregular Times - May 23 2013]
GI sex-assault outrage grows [Published MySanAntonio - May 23 2013]
San Antonians are gathering around immigration ... [Published MySanAntonio - May 23 2013]
S.A. helps host a live-stream march on Washington [Published MySanAntonio - May 23 2013]
Texas Twitter Tussle: Texas on the Potomac vs. ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 19 2013]
Texas lawmakers play key roles in immigration d... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 18 2013]
Democrats buoyed by Obama response to trio of c... [Published The Hill - May 18 2013]
Texas Democrats urge Pentagon to reevaluate for... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 17 2013]
Christie challenger visits Atlantic City [Published NBC40 - May 17 2013]
Daily Quickie, 05.17.13 [Published Asbury Park Press - May 17 2013]
Suspect in Fort Hood sex scandal identified [Published MySanAntonio - May 16 2013]
San Antonio mayor to speak at SFCC commencement [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - May 14 2013]
Texas Twitter Tussle: Texas Democratic Party vs... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 12 2013]
Castro cruises to third term as mayor [Published MySanAntonio - May 12 2013]
The Latinos of Silicon Valley [Published Forbes.com - May 11 2013]
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro seeks 3rd term [Published El Paso Times - May 11 2013]
Koch Sponsors Pro-Amnesty BuzzFeed Event [Published Breitbart Feed - May 11 2013]
Twitter profile: Rep. Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinC... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 10 2013]
The Latest, More Serious, Round of Buzzfeed Brews [Published Media Bistro - May 10 2013]
Battleground Texas wants to paint state blue [Published Individual.com - May 09 2013]
WellCare Opens San Antonio Welcome Room [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
Celebrity-in-Chief: Obamas Keep Star-Studded In... [Published Breitbart Feed - May 07 2013]
7 Young Congressmen And Their Favorite Cartoons... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 07 2013]
Who's who at the White House [Published The Hill - May 07 2013]
Ted Cruz! Joe Biden! Joaquin Castro! for One We... [Published HighBeam Research - May 05 2013]
Texas Twitter Tussle: Gabby Giffords vs. the NRA [Published Houston Chronicle - May 04 2013]

Blogs

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Dems, GOP Vie For Latino Voters Via Education I... [Published Burnt Orange Report - May 24 2013] Originally appeared in Politic365. Republicans and Democrats are pursuing Latino voters in Texas, but perhaps one of the most vivid illustrations of their different approaches is the way members of each party are creating education policy. The majority ...
36 Democrats Help Republicans Keep Oil Leaking ... [Published Irregular Times - May 23 2013] This morning, I wrote about the vote by 18 (or 19) Democrats to help the Republicans give a special exemption from environmental protections just to the builders of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. This afternoon, I want to take note of an even ...
Koch Sponsors Pro-Amnesty BuzzFeed Event [Published Breitbart Feed - May 11 2013] An event touting itself as an evening of immigration reform discussion with a "diversity of opinion" turns out to be slanted heavily towards "comprehensive immigration reform." The BuzzFeed Brews Special Edition: Immigration Summit , sponsored by ...
Celebrity-in-Chief: Obamas Keep Star-Studded In... [Published Breitbart Feed - May 07 2013] The First Family must know its compulsion for throwing lavish, star-studded parties, at a time when the country is still reeling from the Obama "recovery," is a recipe for lousy optics. So the family tried-- and failed --to keep secret an inauguration ...
7 Young Congressmen And Their Favorite Cartoons... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 07 2013] Politics can be adorable. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), age 38, loved Transformers. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), age 35, loved Voltron And for clarity "the lions not cars." View Entire List › ...

Audio/Video

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Castro brothers on Obama's immigration stance [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Jan 21 2013]
Joaquin Castro on the inaugural address [Published CNN.com - Video - Jan 21 2013]
Castro: As GOP splinters, "purple Texas" on hor... [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Jan 20 2013]
Open: This is Face the Nation, Jan. 20 [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Jan 20 2013]
Meet the Freshmen: Rep. Joaquin Castro [Published CNN.com - Video - Jan 05 2013]

Press Releases

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Celebrando 84 años de servicio legislativo para... [Published PR Newswire - Feb 06 2013]
Celebrating 84 Years Of Legislative Service To ... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Feb 06 2013]