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News from May 2023

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Congressman Castro Calls For Hate Crimes Charges In The Murder Of Aaron Martinez

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 30, 2023

On May 23, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement calling for hate crimes charges against Trevor McEuen in the murder of Aaron Martinez. Prior to the murder, McEuen repeatedly harassed the Martinez family and told them Hispanics were not welcome in Kaufman County, a growing community outside of Dallas.

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Congressman Castro Honors Uvalde Victims And Families In House Floor Speech

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 29, 2023

On May 23, ahead of the one-year commemoration of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of the shooting and call for stronger gun safety laws to save lives.

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Congressman Castro Announces Winners Of Congressional Art Competition For The 20th District Of Texas

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 28, 2023

On May 20, during an awards ceremony at the Westside Education and Training Center, Congressman Joaquin Castro announced Hogai Qasmi, a senior at Louis D. Brandeis High School, Natalie Garcia-Ramos, a junior at the International School of the Americas, and Amberly Wintheiser, a junior at Louis D. Brandeis High School as the first, second, and third-place winners, respectively, of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th District of Texas. Prizes for the winners were provided by the Muriel Siebert Foundation.

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San Antonio Standard area weekly mass times

By San Antonio Standard | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the San Antonio Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congressman Greg Casar on Republicans' Default Threat

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 27, 2023

Congressman Greg Casar on Republicans' Default Threat

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Congressman Casar and Progressive Caucus Unveil Letter Calling on Biden to Invoke Constitutional Authority to End Republican Default Threat

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 26, 2023

Casar, Whip of Progressive Caucus, leads group of 66 members opposed to Republican tax cuts for the rich and austerity for the working poor

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Cardona on Robb anniversary: 'One year later, the needs in Uvalde remain significant'

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 24, 2023

Wednesday marks exactly a year since an 18-year-old gunman walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and killed 21 people, including 19 students.

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Bexar County had a median home valuation of $152,755 of 27,370 homes in 2022

By San Antonio Standard | May 23, 2023

These are the top 100 home valuations for Bexar County in 2022, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Bexar County home sales in week ending May 20

By San Antonio Standard | May 21, 2023

There were 100 reported residential sales in Bexar County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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San Antonio Standard area weekly mass times

By San Antonio Standard | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the San Antonio Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Recent Bexar County home sales in week ending May 13

By San Antonio Standard | May 20, 2023

There were 427 reported residential sales in Bexar County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congressman Greg Casar Helps Re-Introduce Medicare for All Alongside Sanders, Jayapal, Dingell

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 20, 2023

On May 17, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined more than 110 Democrats – the most cosponsors ever – in introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023.

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Early Matters San Antonio's Larson on pre-K partnership with school districts: 'We can help ensure that all children in our community have the foundation they need to succeed'

By John Suayan | May 19, 2023

A San Antonio nonprofit organization has teamed up with several public school districts to offer pre-kindergarten programs at no charge to families, per reports from San Antonio-based media outlets.

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North East district health official on Stop the Bleeding training: 'Early intervention is crucial'

By John Suayan | May 19, 2023

A San Antonio-area public school district hosted a class on Wednesday that taught staff members how to respond to emergencies in which bleeding is involved.

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Congressman Greg Casar on House Republicans' Child Deportation Act

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 19, 2023

Congressman Greg Casar on House Republicans' Child Deportation Act

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House Committee Passes Bipartisan Castro Amendment To Tackle Youth Drug Abuse And Prevent Fentanyl Deaths

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation authored by Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20) that would increase collaboration between United States and Mexican law enforcement and public health agencies to support programs and public awareness campaigns that address youth drug use.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio

By San Antonio Standard | May 18, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio published on May 17.

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'[It’ll] be a very difficult time for many, especially our children': Uvalde leaders request privacy for community ahead of Robb anniversary

By John Suayan | May 18, 2023

With the one-year anniversary of the horrific events at Robb Elementary School in just days, Uvalde municipal and county leaders have appealed for privacy.

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San Antonio Standard area weekly mass times

By San Antonio Standard | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the San Antonio Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Home sales in Bexar County in week ending May 6

By San Antonio Standard | May 13, 2023

There were 562 reported residential sales in Bexar County in the week ending May 6, according to BlockShopper.com.