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The son of San Antonio’s presidential campaign never quite took off, but he still left an indelible impression.
Julian Castro
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We think what it takes to shake up Washington is an outsider with new ideas, but what’s needed is an insider with strong convictions.
One Candidate, One Destiny: Julián Castro’s Inevitable Presidential Bid
Julián Castro has plotted his political trajectory with great care and calculation. Can that work in the Trump era?
Dear Beto and Julián, Please Don’t Run for President
Most failed presidential campaigns are high-risk bids for personal glory and a waste of time and money.
A ‘Blue Wave’ with No One to Ride It: Will a Big-Name Democrat Run in Texas?
With candidate filing now open for 2018, Texas Democrats are showing signs of life in the battle for Congress but still seem gunshy about competing statewide.
Recap: Chaos and Castros at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention
The Clinton versus Sanders fight largely lay dormant at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention — until it really, really didn't.
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The Texas Miracle #9: What is Texas Country Music?
Austin singer-songwriter and 'Texas country sweetheart' Kelly Willis gives us a lesson in Lone Star twang.
2016 Texas Democratic Convention Liveblog: Decisions, Disarray and (Super) Delegates
Dispatches from in and around San Antonio's Alamodome.