Ken Paxton is trying to make it harder to get health care.
DACA recipients work hard and pay into our health care system. I fought for years to expand their access to care & I’m disappointed by this court decision.
Republicans are making Texans sicker.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 20
Joaquin Castro
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Voting Record — 536
Yes39%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Joaquin Castro
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 20
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Joaquin's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 102 cosponsored
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In San Antonio, CPS Energy keeps up a Registered Contractor List that you can reference when choosing a solar panel installer: www.cpsenergy.com/en/my-home/s...
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Texas is still in the process of developing their plan to give federal rebates to folks who install solar systems in their home - which means no one should be promising you an upfront tax rebate right now. 2/
With the rise of home solar energy systems in our state, there’s been an unfortunate rise in scams targeting homeowners. 1/
Congratulations to Latin jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval for receiving the Kennedy Center Honors last night! This is a well-deserved recognition for an incredible musician.
www.npr.org/2024/12/09/g...
COPS/Metro has helped so many folks use their voices to make positive change, and I was honored to present the organization with an official Congressional statement recognizing their work. 2/
This weekend, I joined Communities Organized for Public Service/Metro Alliance (COPS/Metro) for a citywide day of action to celebrate their 50th anniversary. 1/
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Trump’s DHS nominee has virtually no experience in many of the department’s most critical responsibilities, including transportation security, border security, Coast Guard operations, and in particular counterterrorism, which affects the safety of all Americans: open.substack.com/pub/zacharym...
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"For three years, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office produced its own crack cocaine, so it could sell it to people that deputies would then arrest for buying crack cocaine."
Ahead of tomorrow’s Medicare Open Enrollment deadline, my office attended Blanco Apartments annual Christmas resource fair to answer questions. Visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE to choose the best plan for you.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
On Friday, Texas’ maternal mortality committee defended its decision to not fully review 2022, 2023 deaths as necessary to offer timely recommendations.
At times speaking through tears, mothers and doctors implored the committee to change course.
www.texastribune.org/2024/12/06/t...
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Israeli airstrikes and intense gunfire on the ground around one of the last working hospitals in northern Gaza killed or wounded scores of people early Friday, the hospital’s director said, as Israeli forces ordered the building evacuated.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
The Speaker’s race drama is all about the GOP’s blueprint for authoritarian legislation.
Texas Republicans are trying to cover up the deadly toll of their extreme abortion ban.
"Texas officials will not investigate pregnancy-related deaths for 2022 and 2023, skipping over the years immediately following the state’s controversial abortion ban."
The deadline for Medicare Open Enrollment is coming up!
Because of the Inflation Reduction Act I voted for, Medicare out-of-pocket prescription drug costs will be capped at $2,000 a year starting in 2025.
Don’t miss out - visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE by the December 7th deadline.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
GOP Representative John Duarte, who just lost his seat in the elections, explicitly tells Reuters that farming interests in his California district depend on undocumented immigrants—and that Trump should exempt many from removal. newrepublic.com/article/1890...
Earlier this year, I led a push with other Texas lawmakers to make sure USPS understood how mail delays would hurt San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Mail delivery is important and needs to be reliable across South Texas. 2/
Good news ahead of the holiday season: USPS has decided NOT to merge the San Antonio and McAllen mail processing centers – moving away from a proposal that could have slowed down delivery across our region. 1/
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
“Some #TPS holders have been living in the US for decades, meaning that forcing them to return home would likely result in family separations and impact the communities where they have laid roots, as well as the US industries that employ them.” www.vox.com/policy/38868...
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Under Trump, EPA scientists say managers encouraged them to delete evidence of chemicals’ harms, including cancer, miscarriage and neurological problems, from their reports. And in some cases, they said, their managers deleted the information themselves.
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Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 4405 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.