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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Help me BLOCK Trump’s warmongering

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Yesterday, along with my colleagues, I reintroduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block Trump’s warmongering against Venezuela.  Trump has illegally dragged our nation into war with Venezuela – launching a large-scale military operatio…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM

GOOD NEWS: House Passes Bill to Extend ACA Tax Credits

Home About Contact Media Resources   Dear Friend,  There is a lot going on, but I hope your new year is off to a good start.   Yesterday, the House passed a bill that would extend the ACA tax credits for three years and keep healthcare costs down for tens of thousands …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Jan 6th was an attempted coup

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Five years ago this week, supporters of Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th — in a deadly attempt to block the peaceful transfer of power. After the attack, I was named as an impeachment manager – prosecuting the case against…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM

Fwd: PETITION: No war with Venezuela!

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you catch my email, Friend? Donald Trump has pledged that the U.S. “will run” Venezuela after ousting Nicolás Maduro – putting thousands of American troops in harm’s way for oil. Now he’s hinting at more invasions and more wars – in Cuba, Columbia…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM

Update on Trump's Regime Change War in Venezuela

Home About Contact Media Resources   Hello,  I wanted to update you on the Trump Administration’s actions to invade Venezuela and oust Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. I am concerned that these actions will take the president’s focus away from what matters: making life…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM

PETITION: Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is illegal

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, This weekend, Trump launched a military operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — without approval from Congress, notice to our allies, support from the American people, or a plan for what comes next. Make no mistake: this operat…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Only hours left

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, This will be my LAST email of 2025 – so I’ll make it quick.  We’re SO close to hitting our end-of-year fundraising goal. This is our last chance to raise grassroots funding before we officially enter the 2026 midterm election year. If we start…
  Castro HQ · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Fwd: Where we stand

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin's message, Friend? We’re less than 48 hours away from our end-of-the-year fundraising deadline – and we’re still pretty far from our goal. Friend, this is our LAST CHANCE to raise the grassroots support we need to start the year …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Where we stand

Joaquin Castro for Congress Help us hit our end-of-year goal! Friend, As we head into the final stretch of 2025, I wanted to be upfront with you about where we stand. Trump and Congressional Republicans are terrified. They know they’re likely headed for a big defeat in 2026 — so …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM

WATCH: End-of-Year Update from Congressman Joaquin Castro

Home About Contact Media Resources   Dear Friend,  A lot happened this week.  The president’s policies have launched us into war with Venezuela and House Republicans voted against extending ACA subsidies that help keep healthcare affordable.  All this while folks kee…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM

I'm Fighting for Affordable Healthcare in Congress' Final Week in Washington for 2025

Home About Contact Media Resources   Dear Friend,  The unemployment rate is now at a four-year high. I’m also hearing from folks who are seeing higher grocery prices at stores like Walmart. This is Congress’ last week in Washington before the end of the year, and time …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM

NEW: Our chance to beat Mike Johnson

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, House Republicans are in a full revolt against Mike Johnson. For months, Speaker Mike Johnson has blocked a vote on extending subsidies through the Affordable Care Act – subsidies keeping healthcare costs for millions from skyrocketing at the …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Help block Trump’s warmongering

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Over the last few weeks, Donald Trump has been stoking military conflict with Venezuela – bombing unarmed boats in the Caribbean, staging war ships off the coast, and seizing an oil tanker — all without any congressional authorization. Trump’s…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Should Congress extend healthcare tax credits?

Home About Contact Media Resources   Dear Friend, Texans are some of the most hard-working folks I know. But right now, many are struggling because of President Trump’s policies that are making life more expensive. Grocery prices are up, the economy is hurting and now h…
  Castro HQ · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Fwd: It’s official: I’m in

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hey Friend, We wanted to make sure you saw Joaquin’s announcement that he’s running for reelection! Greg Abbott and Donald Trump are doing everything in their power to keep Republicans in charge in Washington – including gerrymandering Texas’s congres…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM

It’s official: I’m in

Joaquin Castro for Congress It's official, Friend: I have filed for reelection to represent Texas’s 20th District in Congress. I love representing my hometown, San Antonio, in Congress. I’m running for reelection because I want to keep working to make life more affordable for th…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM

A shameful SCOTUS decision

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Yesterday the Supreme Court gave the green light for Texas Republicans to use their gerrymandered maps ordered by Donald Trump – after a lower court struck them down. The Trump-stacked Supreme Court continues to use its shadow docket to give i…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM

I refuse to be silent

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Last month there was an immigration raid on the Northside of San Antonio, resulting in 143 people being taken into custody in a chaotic scene for our community. But despite the raid taking place more than two weeks ago, there has been no infor…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Make it make sense

Joaquin Castro for Congress Make it make sense, Friend, Trump just pardoned the former president of Honduras, who was convicted in the United States of trafficking hundreds of tons of drugs into our borders. AT THE SAME TIME, Trump is using our military to conduct extrajudicial …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM

In court THIS week

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, This is a BIG week for Texas and Trump’s plot to rig the upcoming midterms. The Supreme Court may rule this week on Texas’s congressional maps — which were gerrymandered by Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans after orders from Donald Trump. Bef…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Our chance to defeat their power grab

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, Last week a federal court struck down Trump and Abbott’s illegal power grab in Texas – finding the new maps were racially gerrymandered to hurt Black and Hispanic Texans. But then last Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily blo…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM

ICE Conducted a Raid in San Antonio | Here's What We Know

Home About Contact Media Resources   Dear Friend, Federal agents carried out a raid operation on the Northside of San Antonio this past weekend. More than 140 people were detained in the middle of the night at a food court area.  There are serious questions surroundin…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM

It all comes down to this

Joaquin Castro for Congress Friend, We’re officially in midterm season – and Trump and Republicans are in trouble. Here are just a few headlines from the past few days: REUTERS: Donald Trump’s disapproval rating jumps to 58 percent: Poll AP: More Americans are unhappy with the w…