Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social office is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, October 11, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. ✅ Apply for a new passport ✅ Renew your existing passport ✅ Get your questions answered on-site 📞 Reserve your spot today : Call 210-348-8216 #SanAntonio

📣 From San Antonio Legal Services Association: Veterans Legal Advice Clinic 🗓️Friday, Sept. 26, 1-4PM 📍Center for Legal and Social Justice Apply for free legal help at Veterans’ Clinic Intake Attorneys- register to volunteer ➡️ Apply/register: bit.ly/3IiQnvI

To all that are celebrating, Happy Rosh Hashanah! Wishing you and your family a year full of joy, health and happiness! #RoshHashanah

Honored to join the TX Association of School Boards for a great discussion on how we can best advocate & work on legislation for our public schools. Happy to see our education community & I was grateful to be recognized as a champion of our public schools. Our work continues together! #txlege #txed

Today is National Voter Registration Day! A reminder to get registered, check your status, and remind your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. 🗳️Get more info here: bit.ly/2025nvrdreg @natlvoterregday.bsky.social #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #voteready

We had a great time walking Avenida Guadalupe neighborhood Dieciséis de Septiembre parade! It was wonderful to see so many community members showed up to celebrate our culture. Our strength in our community is needed now more than ever! Viva! 📸: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s... #SanAntonio

Ready to join the community to walk in the Avenida Guadalupe neighborhood Dieciséis de Septiembre Parade! Join us from 10am-11:30am! After the parade: ⏰12-3pm “Cool Off" After Party 📍1327 Guadalupe Street (Plaza Guadalupe) Free Aguas Frescas, Paletas and more #SanAntonio

Today we remember all the lives that were forever changed 24 years ago on September 11th. We honor all the lives that were lost, and all those that saved countless lives, many while losing their own. Our thoughts are with all of their families and friends today.

I am horrified by today’s shooting of Charlie Kirk, and the shooting of students at a high school in Colorado. Yet again, gun violence is a threat to all of us! We should NOT tolerate ANY act of violence. Against anyone. And it should always be condemned, even when we disagree vehemently

We wrapped up the second special session after midnight early this morning. Let’s hope it’s the last session this year. #txlege

Texas School Districts! If you have concerns about HB 17, please call your Senators! ▪️See the bill: capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H... #txlege #txed

Happy Labor Day! We recognize the work and many sacrifices our friends in labor and labor organizations have made that benefit all of us. These efforts have improved standards for safer working conditions, education, skill levels, wages, and quality of life. #LaborDay

Team Menéndez was happy to meet with constituents at Bob Ross Senior Center. We are always happy to see everyone and learn how we can best assist! #SanAntonio

I joined Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini on her amendment to create and independent redistricting commission. Our constituents deserve fair representation! #txlege #redistricting

Live on the Senate floor for the Second Called Special Session starting with HB 4, the redistricting bill. ▪️Follow along here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege #redistricting #HB4

State Sen. José Menéndez of San Antonio said this week that he supports moving to so-called through-year testing but is still reviewing the new legislation. “I don't want us to just change the name on something and you end up with the same result,” Menéndez said. bit.ly/4mOVFxj #txlege #txed

On the Senate floor for the Second Called Special Session. ▪️Watch live here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege

The Texas Senate's marathon session Tuesday wasn't without its own political drama. Early on, nine of the chamber's Democrats walked out to protest the same Republican-backed plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. Read More👉 www.tpr.org/government-poli...

I asked to put TEXANS before POLITICIANS today in the Texas Senate. Watch this video to hear a recap of why my Democrat colleagues and I decided to walk out. #txlege #redistricting #FloodReliefNow

Hearing bills today in Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. ▪️Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av- live.php  ▪️Hearing information: bit.ly/3Ulb6Bs  #txlege

“Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.” ▪️https://bit.ly/3H4l1bA 🧵 #LoveMyNeighbor

Thank you to ALL the legislators that joined us from 34 states across our nation! Today, the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we stood together & we won't back down. They’re trying to say this is just partisan politics–but it’s not. It's about right & wrong. #txlege

Proud to be in Boston with Texas Senate Democrats and legislators from across the country who are fighting for our democracy and against the racist rigged maps Trump and Abbott are trying to jam through. #FairMapsNow #StopTheTakeover

Today! Join me and Texas Senate Democrat colleagues for a press conference with state legislators from across the country marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and to speak out against #rigdistricting. ⏰9:30am CT / 10:30am ET 🔴Watch live: x.com/txsenatedem #txlege

About to go live at 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET! Join me and Texas Senate Democrats as we meet with Governor Healey of Massachusetts to discuss Trump’s redistricting takeover in Texas. 🔴Watch: m.youtube.com/@MassGoverno... #txlege #redistricting

Join me and Texas Senate Democrats as we meet with Governor Healey of Massachusetts to discuss Trump’s redistricting takeover in Texas. 🔴Watch live: m.youtube.com/@MassGoverno... @massgovernor.bsky.social #txlege #redistricting

I’m here at National Conference of State Legislatures learning best practices on how to prevent the loss of life as we know weather emergencies will occur again. ▪️See more: bit.ly/4l7j6kd #txlege #NCSL

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Agree! Texans are over this expected attempt to keep TX red. They’re obviously worried about their image and hold on this state. This is their Hail Mary attempt at keeping their grip on this state.

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“This is about whether or not we are going to have a functioning democracy, or a country & state in particular, that just responds to the demands of people in power.” @nathanfortexas.bsky.social “Our democracy is at stake. Stay tuned. There’ll be more.” @menendez4texas.bsky.social #txlege #Texas

Texas is on the frontlines of the fight for fair representation and Texas Senate Democrats are bringing that fight to the national stage. Attending National Conference of State Legislatures. It's not just a Texas issue- it's a national one. Democracy. #txlege #redistricting #Texas

I stand in support of the Texas House Democratic Representatives. They are using the only tool they have to protect the voters of Texas who have overwhelmingly spoken and don’t want politicians gerrymandering our state again. 🧵 #txlege #NoRedistricting

Enjoyed joining Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kuar at the City Council District 1 back to school fair. Thank you for making sure our students were ready for the new school year! #SanAntonio

Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, on Friday said there should be a compromise because nobody has testified that protecting children shouldn't be a priority. He said he is concerned an outright ban is a step too far. 🧵 ▪️ bit.ly/45wcjMu #txlege #SB5 #TexasHemp

Continuing with the Special Session, we are on the Senate floor today including SB 5, SB 11 and SB 12. 🔴 Watch live here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php Please continue to share your voice on social media and to elected officials! #txlege #SB5 #SB11 #SB12

Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding will meet jointly today in Kerrville to hear invited testimony. 🗓️ July 31, 2025 - 9:30am Hill Country Youth Event Center 3785 Highway 27 Kerrville, Texas 🧵 #txlege #Kerrville

Today we’re on the Senate floor taking up #SB5, the THC ban bill. Also on the schedule are SB 11 & SB 12. 🔴 Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php Please continue to share your voice on social media and to elected officials! #txlege #TexasHemp #Veterans

Reminder to attend and speak OR submit written testimony re redistricting. See below for State Senate dates and times. #txlege

Don't forget, you can leave your opinion with the Senate Committee on Congressional Redistricting.

📣 REMINDER! Senate Redistricting Hearings have begun! 🎥 Watch live: senate.texas.gov/events.php    🔴Happening now: 🔹Regional focus: South and Central Texas including Bexar County, Travis County & the Rio Grande Valley regions 🧵 #txlege #redistricting #Texas

📣 Join us for TONIGHT’s Menéndez Capitol Connection at 6pm to talk about: 🔹Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding 🔹SB 5 - THC Ban Bill 🔹 Redistricting And more! 🧵 #txlege #redistricting #gerrymandering #texas

📣TEXAS! TONIGHT! Join me for Menéndez Capitol Connection, our live virtual update on Special Session and Q&A! Meet me & my team on Zoom to engage with everyone & answer questions. ⏰ 6pm 🔹Zoom: bit.ly/3QRurZ7 Get your questions ready! #txlege #redistricting #Texas

📣 Senate Redistricting Hearings begin Friday! Make your voices heard! 🔹All testimony is welcome at any hearing, regardless of the regional focus.  🔹Public testimony at these regional hearings will be by Zoom only. Please share 🧵! #txlege #redistricting #gerrymandering

Tx State Senator Menéndez was appointed to the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Follow his account for updates on this. Here is a link to the live hearing going on today.

This morning we begin the Joint Hearing: Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. 🔴 Watch live here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php ▪️Hearing information: bit.ly/417Xj4P #txlege

“We need to find out what happened. We need to know for us to go forward and make sure that we prevent the loss of life on the scale,” said José Menéndez, a Democrat state senator, who will be on the joint select committee on disaster preparedness and flooding. ▪️Read more: cnn.it/4lJdwG4 #txlege

The 89th Legislature, First Called Special Session has begun! Join State Senator José Menéndez for Menéndez Capitol Connection, our live virtual update on the Special Session and Q&A! 🗓️Thurs., July 28 ⏰6pm 🔹Register: bit.ly/3QRurZ7 Get your questions ready! #txlege

Redistricting now? Doesn’t make much logical sense. 🧵 #txlege #redistricting #gerrymandering

Asking questions on Senate Resolution 5. Why are we bringing up redistricting now in this 2025 Special Session? My constituents and the people of Texas want to know. 🔴Watch live: www.senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege #redistricting