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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ redrawn congressional maps into law
Abbott says redrawn maps will hold up in court and go into effect before midterms.
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Texas House Democrats leave state after first redistricting hearing descends into chaos
Top Texas Democrats including Beto O’Rourke, Joaquin Castro and James Talarico are staging a Friday rally to blast the governor’s redistricting scheme.
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‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes House, bringing deep cuts to health coverage, food assistance for Texans
An estimated 1.6 million Texans will lose healthcare coverage as a result of the bill, San Antonio U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.
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Beto O’Rourke, Joaquin Castro and James Talarico unite to resist Trump in San Antonio town hall
Former SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg also revealed he’s considering a run for higher office.
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Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio
All three Democrats have publicly indicated interest in running for longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat.
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San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro blasts Trump over cutting HHS jobs amid Texas measles outbreak
Castro said the cuts will lead to slower responses to public health emergencies, limit access to health programs and increase costs.
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Tuesday’s ICE raids in San Antonio appear to have been called off
The agency isn’t saying why the raids didn’t happen.
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San Antonio Rep. Castro submits 25 Latino films to Library of Congress
The films include local favorite Blood In Blood Out along with Frida, Pan’s Labyrinth and others.
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San Antonio congressman seeks recommendations of Latino films for Library of Congress
Only 5% of movies in the National Film Registry are Latino-driven, and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to change that.
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Here’s how San Antonio’s congressional delegation voted on Israel, Ukraine aid
U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar said sending additional aid to Israel would further worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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If violence erupts on Texas border, blame Greg Abbott, Democratic lawmakers say
Lawmakers, including San Antonio’s Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar made their warning ahead of this weekend’s ‘Take Back Our Border’ rally.
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Steve McCraw, Greg Abbott: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
A story about a man removed from a Texas-bound flight due to his farts also was among our most-read stories.
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Inaugural class of San Antonio entrepreneurs graduates from UTSA academy
The 10-week long program teaches small-business owners how to land sought-after government contracts.
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Greg Abbott’s immigration crackdown expands to include New Mexico border
Texas National Guard troops began deploying razor wire along the Texas-New Mexico border last week.
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San Antonio lawmakers call out post office for denying letter carriers water
In June, a USPS worker in Dallas collapsed and died while on the job. His family claims it was the result of a heat-related illness.
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Texas Democrats push for mandated water breaks as Abbott’s ‘Death Star’ bill looms
San Antonio joined Houston in filing a lawsuit against HB 2127, which would stop cities from enacting laws requiring water breaks for workers.
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Texas Democrat calls for Gov. Greg Abbott’s impeachment over migrants’ treatment
The outcry comes after a report that DPS agents pushed migrants back into the Rio Grande River and were ordered to deny them drinking water.
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San Antonio congressmen file bill to bolster military childcare
The proposal by U.S. Reps. Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro would give the Defense Department more flexibility to shift money into childcare programs.
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San Antonio program supporting students, small businesses receive millions in AmeriCorps funding
City Year San Antonio and LiftFund Inc. have landed $2.8 million in federal funding.
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U.S. Reps. Castro and Casar land $38 million to keep San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center open
Catholic Charities, which runs the center, expects 2,000 asylum seekers per day to pass through San Antonio after Title 42 ends.
