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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 10:15 PM

the Texas GOP has become a joke

Joaquin Castro for Congress This weekend, San Antonio will host the Texas GOP convention, bringing extremist Republicans like Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz and MAGA Matt Gaetz from across the state and across the country to our doorstep. These extremists are pushing a dange…
  Joaquin (personal) · [email protected]
May 19, 2024 at 9:45 PM

help us reach this crucial deadline

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hi, it’s Joaquin. As we get closer and closer to election day every deadline becomes more and more important. Falling behind today means we cannot fund crucial efforts to defeat MAGA extremists in November. And, unfortunately we are behind on our mid-…
  CastroforCongress.com · [email protected]
May 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM

we’ll keep this short

Joaquin Castro for Congress Our mid-month deadline is in just: We need your help. We are short of our goal of raising $4,500 by tonight at midnight. Joaquin is in D.C. fighting back against extremists to help protect the rights of Texans — but he can’t do it alone. We…
  Rosie Castro · [email protected]
May 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM

TX needs more people like Joaquin

Joaquin Castro for Congress I know you haven’t heard from me in a while, but our mid month deadline is coming up quickly, and Joaquin needs our support. Being a lifelong activist, I've seen firsthand the impact of standing up for people, and fighting for what's right. I raised J…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
May 18, 2024 at 4:45 PM

bumping this for you

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin’s last message? People continue to flee Texas for access to reproductive care. Texas should be a safe place for everyone. Can you join Joaquin this election year and chip in $10 to help make Texas safe for everyone? Begin forwar…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 17, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Who did Greg Abbott just pardon?

Joaquin Castro for Congress Abbott just pardoned a man convicted of murdering a BLM protestor — and gave him free reign to put a gun back in his hands. It's clear Abbott's corruption knows no bounds and his alliance with white nationalists is putting dangerous people on our str…
  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 17, 2024 at 7:38 PM

News For You: Preventing Mail Delays, Expanding Health Care, and More

Home About Contact Media Resources   Friend, Earlier this month, I was lucky to spend time with brilliant high school students who participated in my office’s annual Congressional Art Competition. This year, 109 students from 14 San Antonio high schools submitted artwor…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 8:21 PM

running away from Texas

Joaquin Castro for Congress Abbott has escalated the war on abortion and Texas counties have passed outrageous abortion travel bans to prevent people from accessing abortion services in nearby states. I am proud to call Texas my home, but I know for so many people they are scar…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM

we can’t just stand by...

Joaquin Castro for Congress Texas already has some of the harshest restrictions on reproductive freedoms in the nation. But anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to control women’s bodies and their futures. Their latest scare tactic? Targeting those who seek critical ca…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 7:54 PM

the House GOP is wasting time and taxpayer money

Joaquin Castro for Congress The House GOP is shamelessly wasting valuable time and taxpayer money by threatening to call a vote to oust their fellow extremist and speaker Mike Johnson. We’re witnessing one of the most historically unproductive sessions in Congress — it’s all be…
  Joaquin (personal) · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

I will always stand up to bad actors and corrupt politicians

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hi, it’s Joaquin. I will always stand up to bad actors and corrupt politicians here in Texas and in Washington, because the people of our state and our country deserve better. I need your help to keep fighting back against extreme right-wing policies a…
  FINANCE UPDATE via Team Castro · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM

before our deadline tonight…

Joaquin Castro for Congress We wanted to reach out with a finance update before our deadline at midnight. We set a goal to raise $7,000 this month to make sure Joaquin has what it takes to fend off the target on his back that comes from standing up to corrupt Texas politicians lik…
  Castro HQ · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM

he can’t do it alone

Joaquin Castro for Congress We need your help. Joaquin is fighting back against extremists in Washington and right here in Texas — but he can’t do it alone. We need to raise $2,194 by the end of the month to make sure Joaquin has the resources to continue calling out …
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM

we can’t back down from the war on abortion

Joaquin Castro for Congress Making sure you saw Joaquin’s last email. Anti-abortion extremists have escalated their attacks against reproductive freedoms, passing bills that would CRIMINALIZE Texas women for leaving the state to seek medical care. Joaquin is doing all he can in W…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM

this isn’t just about limiting access…

Joaquin Castro for Congress The war on abortion has escalated: Texas counties have passed outrageous abortion travel bans to prevent people from accessing abortion services in nearby states — like Colorado. People are literally fleeing our state because they don’t feel safe. …
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM

FWD: Abbott’s priority? Exploiting the suffering of migrants

Joaquin Castro for Congress We wanted to make sure you caught Joaquin’s last message. Pitch in $10 right now to help Joaquin stand up to Greg Abbott’s dangerous agenda in Washington: If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will process im…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 27, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Operation Lone Star is the stage for Abbott’s political theater

Joaquin Castro for Congress Abbott’s three-year stunt at the border with Operation Lone Star has cost Texas taxpayers a staggering $11 BILLION, all while violating the human and civil rights of migrants and tearing families apart. This is not what Texas stands for, and we can’t…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 10:28 PM

bumping a message from Joaquin

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin’s last message? Joaquin needs your help. Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton cannot be trusted to make decisions about a woman’s body. We need national protections. Sign the Petition Now»   Begin forwarded message: Hi, We …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 11:38 PM

we can’t let Abbott and Paxton continue to dictate abortion access

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hi, We are facing a serious crisis in Texas. Thousands of women are being forced to flee the state to access life-saving reproductive care. That’s right — in Texas, there is no access to life-saving reproductive care for the millions of women who ca…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 6:26 PM

It's official: I'm the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas

Joaquin Castro for Congress We're one step closer to defeating Ted Cruz. Friend, I’m Colin Allred, and I'm the official Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz. Now, the real fight begins. I'm ready to outwork, outraise, and out-organize Ted Cruz to win this thing, an…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 7:38 PM

did you see Joaquin’s latest message?

Joaquin Castro for Congress We wanted to make sure you caught Joaquin’s last message. Greg Abbott and politicians with extreme views who are out of touch with the majority of people in Texas only care about their extreme agenda — not the lives of Texans. Will you pitch in $10 or …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Gov. Abbott doesn’t care about what Texans want

Joaquin Castro for Congress Governor Abbott and other extreme Texas politicians continue to be wrong on a host of issues. On abortion: We’ve seen Texas ban abortion almost entirely and enact one of the most strict, draconian abortion bans in the country — even going as far as p…
  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM

Apply for Federal Funding to Support Community Projects in Your Neighborhood!

Home About Contact Media Resources   Neighbors, As your representative in Congress, one of my most important jobs is getting federal funding to support community-driven projects in San Antonio. Over the last three years, I’ve been very proud to get nearly $40 million fo…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM

bumping Joaquin's last message

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin’s last email? Abbott continues to use kids as political props. He does not care about their education, he only wants to score brownie points with Trump. Joaquin needs your help defeating MAGA extremists and saving Texas from an edu…
  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM

News for You: $12 Million for Community Projects, History of the Latino Civil Rights Movement & More

Home About Contact Media Resources Friend, With Fiesta less than a week away, spring is officially here! I hope you and your family had the chance to see this week’s historic solar eclipse and to enjoy the spring weather. Have you registered to vote? The November elect…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Education is Essential

Joaquin Castro for Congress  → Greg Abbott continues to exacerbate the education crisis in Texas. → Greg Abbott continues to threaten to hold school funding and prevent our kids from getting the education they need. → Greg Abbott would rather use trans kids as a political tool…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 12:09 AM

Bumping this for you

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin’s last message?  Ken Paxton continues to evade justice for his crimes. He and his extremist allies who are backed by dark money PAC’s continue to fund and protect him from justice. Joaquin has started a petition to stand up to Paxto…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Ken Paxton in the news again (Spoiler: It’s Bad)

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see this story last week? Ken Paxton was given an “11th-hour” deal to protect him from jail time for fraud. Paxton has once again avoided accountability — this Trump-backed extremist has no place representing Texans. Bottom line: Paxton con…
  Joaquin (personal) · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 12:45 AM

we're down to the wire

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hi, it’s Joaquin. We're down to the wire — the first major FEC filing deadline of the year is just hours away and my team tells me we’re still $819 short of our goal. This is about more than just numbers, it's our chance to gear up for taking back the …
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 7:25 PM

this could be the most important election of our lifetime

Joaquin Castro for Congress The FEC filing deadline is TONIGHT at midnight. We’re still $2,482 away from our $15,000 goal and every dollar counts in what’s shaping up to be the most important election of our lifetime. Our work to take back the House starts now, but f…
  Rep. Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 1:06 AM

we must act now

Joaquin Castro for Congress Extremists’ war on reproductive rights is unrelenting, and we know that if Donald Trump and his MAGA allies take complete control of the White House and Congress, our chance to protect reproductive freedoms will slip away for everyone. But here’s the…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 7:18 PM

we can’t afford to fall short

Joaquin Castro for Congress Our FEC deadline is TOMORROW and we’re still $5,291 away from where we need to be. We can’t afford to fall short of our goal — Joaquin is fighting against the wave of extremism in Texas, but he can’t do it alone. Finishing strong and hitting our goal…
  Rosie Castro · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 4:16 PM

tomorrow’s deadline is too important to not reach out

Joaquin Castro for Congress Hi, I’m Rosie Castro, Joaquin’s mother. I know you don’t hear from me very often, but tomorrow’s deadline is too important to not reach out. As a lifelong activist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the power of standing up for what’s right, especially in the…
  FINANCE UPDATE via Team Castro · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 11:11 PM

we're 2 days out

Joaquin Castro for Congress It’s Team Castro. We’re 2 days out from our biggest deadline of the year so far and wanted to give you a finance update. We set a goal to raise $15,000 by Sunday at midnight, but we’re still $8,361 away. This FEC filing deadline couldn’t be more import…
  Team Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM

bumping Joaquin's message

Joaquin Castro for Congress Bumping Joaquin’s message for you. Will you pitch in $10 or whatever you can to help Joaquin keep fighting back against extreme Republicans and their cruel political games? DONATE   Read Joaquin’s latest message: Our first major deadli…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 1:46 AM

the bigger picture:

Joaquin Castro for Congress Our first major deadline of the year is right around the corner and I need your help to raise $15,000 and show I have what it takes to continue standing up to the growing wave of extremism in our country. It's become glaringly evident that extreme Re…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM

we have until Sunday to chit our major goal

Joaquin Castro for Congress We wanted to make sure you caught Joaquin’s message — we have until Sunday at midnight to raise $15,000 and prove we have what it takes to stand up to extremism in Texas and across the country. Will donate $10 right now to help us hit our goal? If …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 1:30 PM

let me explain why this deadline is so important

Joaquin Castro for Congress This Sunday we’re facing our first major deadline, let me explain why it’s so important: March 31 is the first FEC filing deadline of the year, meaning we’ll be required to disclose our fundraising results to the public for everyone to see — includin…
  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 5:42 PM

New Option This Year: File Your Taxes Online For Free

Home About Contact Media Resources Friend, The federal tax filing deadline is April 15, and I want to share news about a free new tax preparation tool that is available for Texas residents. The Direct File pilot program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which I …
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM

FWD: Social Security is not a bargaining chip

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you catch Joaquin's last message? House Republicans new budget plan includes a cut of $1.5 trillion from Social Security. This cannot be allowed to happen. We need 72 more signatures to send a strong message. Sign on now and tell them: Hands off S…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM

they plan to cut $1.5 TRILLION

Joaquin Castro for Congress The House Republicans’ budget plan is now out and it’s not looking good. Despite its vital importance to millions of Americans, extreme House Republicans are still putting Social Security on the chopping block. This new budget includes a staggering $…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 8:41 PM

when extremists control our legislature...

Joaquin Castro for Congress The dangerous shift in the political landscape of Texas is seriously concerning. This isn’t just about partisan politics — when extremists control our legislature, they prioritize their own radical interests over the will of the people, leaving ordinar…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 11:46 PM

extremists don’t care about Texans’ best interests

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you catch Joaquin’s last message? Far-right billionaires are pouring money into our state politics, seeking to stack the deck in favor of their extreme agenda and turn our democracy into a playground for the wealthy and well-connected. We can’t s…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM

far-right billionaires want to stack the state legislature with politicians who will do their bidding

Joaquin Castro for Congress The rise of extremism in our state legislature is not just a political trend — it’s a serious threat to our state and our democracy. Right now, moderate Republicans are being ousted by extremists committed to pushing a dangerous and harmful agenda, b…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 9:28 PM

the Alabama Supreme Court decision is terrifying

Joaquin Castro for Congress Recently, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a highly dangerous and controlling ruling declaring embryos as children. This decision is not just alarming — it’s terrifying for millions, especially for those that live in states like Texas, where some of …
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 8:56 PM

News for You: Expanding Health Care, Reducing Student Debt, & More

Home About Contact Media Resources Friend,    This week, tens of thousands of San Antonio voters made their voices heard in our local, state, and federal primaries. As we look ahead to the May runoffs and the November election, you can help to strengthen our democracy b…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Let’s fix the damn grid!

Joaquin Castro for Congress During the devastating winter storm of 2021, millions of Texans were left without power and tragically, more than 200 Texans lost their lives. But instead of taking decisive action to ensure the safety and well-being of our state, the Texas GOP has ch…
  Team Castro · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM

making sure you saw Joaquin’s message

Joaquin Castro for Congress We wanted to make sure you saw Joaquin’s last message. Extremists in Texas have been waging war on reproductive rights, and Donald Trump has recently shown his own support for a national abortion ban. We need your help to stand up to dangerous Republic…
  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 4:46 PM

extremists are hellbent on stripping fundamental rights

Joaquin Castro for Congress Former President Trump has shown his support for a national abortion ban, adding fuel to the fire of extremists who are seeking to control women’s bodies and their choices. Right here in Texas, extremists have already started a relentless assault on …
  Joaquin Castro (personal) · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 12:46 AM

we cannot let them win

Joaquin Castro for Congress {Before the clock strikes 12, I am personally reaching out to you one last time. We find ourselves at a critical juncture in our fight against the tide of extremism and corruption that threatens to erode the very core of our democracy.  That’s why we…