In Iowa, Castro Makes Debut as Clinton Surrogate

In Iowa, Castro Makes Debut as Clinton Surrogate

NewsTaco September 2, 2015

*Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign is using the GOP mayhem to its advantage, sending Joaquin Castro to Iowa. “If this is how they’re talking before the election, can you imagine what […]

Resurrecting the Legacy of Selena

NewsTaco June 16, 2015

*If Selena were alive. I know how it sounds, but it a good read. VL By Michelle Garcia, Texas Observer If only Selena were here. I keep wondering what the […]

Rep. Joaquin Castro climbs higher in Democratic leadership

NewsTaco March 20, 2015

*Castro said “I’m ready to be helping in rounding up Democrats.” This is like watching a political chess game between Democrats and Republicans. The funny thing is that they seem […]

The Power of Two

NewsTaco January 27, 2015

*There’s no denying the Castro brothers’ star is quickly rising. HUD Secretary Julian Castro appeared on The Daily Show this week, and Congressman Joaquin Castro will be on the Bill […]

Obama The ‘First Latino President’? No, But Here’s 6 Hispanics Who Might Be One Day

NewsTaco December 19, 2014

*Here’s a good response to Labor Secretary Tom Perez saying that his boss, President Obama, is the first Latino president. I don’t expect unanimous agreement on the politicians on the […]

Eva Longoria to Produce Show Based on Life of Twin Politicos, Julian & Joaquin Castro

NewsTaco October 7, 2014

*The new TV program is loosely inspired by Julian and Joaquin Castro. The key word is loosely. How does that work? Any slight insinuation about the Castro twins is gong […]

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

NewsTaco April 17, 2014

*Is a lack of Spanish fluency a “drawback” for Latino politicians in the U.S.? Jason Horowitz says as much in this NYT article. The idea, buried in the 7th paragraph, […]

Mr. Castro Goes to Washington

Mary Mata January 24, 2014

By Joaquin Castro, Texas Monthly One year ago I was sworn in as a United States congressman. Representing Texas’s Twentieth District, I was the successor to a South Texas legacy […]

Joaquin Castro Explains How to Tell Him Apart From Twin Brother

Mary Mata October 3, 2013

This article was suggested by Taquista Eduardo Martinez.  By Nikki Schwab, U.S. New & World Report The Castro brothers made their political splash last summer, with San Antonio Mayor Julian […]

Joaquin Castro Hails Latino Civil Rights Pioneers At MLK Tribute

Mary Mata August 29, 2013

By Fox News Latino Standing before the Lincoln Memorial, Rep. Joaquin Castro paid tribute Wednesday to Latino civil rights activists of decades past, and said they had drawn inspiration from […]