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Congressman Greg Casar Press Release
February 14, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced that the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will receive $39.51 million from the Infrastructure Law to advance airport expansion and make the passenger process more efficient. 

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A winter storm in February 2021 led to a breakdown of Texas' electric grid. Millions lost power and hundreds died. Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT News
February 14, 2024

Of the numerous vulnerabilities exposed by the deadly 2021 Texas blackouts, one caught people's attention more than the rest: Texas exists as an energy island.

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Congressman Greg Casar introduces the Connect the Grid Act
February 14, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA),

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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, EPA Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, and Congressman Greg Casar display a giant check at Austin City Hall.
February 12, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1 million grant for the City of Austin to develop climate action plans with new and innovative strategies that benefit local communities. 

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Congressman Greg Casar speaks at a press conference
February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement after reviewing the immigration “deal” from the U.S. Senate: 

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Congressman Greg Casar speaks at a press conference
January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement in response to indicted-Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s

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Congressman Greg Casar speaking into microphone to constituents
January 25, 2024

In my first year in the U.S. Capitol representing San Antonio, I hoped Congress would work on issues such as rising household costs, the worsening drought and extreme winter storms, or gun violence. 

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Congressman Greg Casar standing in front of a podium with microphones with immigration activists behind him
January 24, 2024

SAN ANTONIO – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement.

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Congressman Greg Casar Press Release
January 19, 2024

SAN ANTONIO  Today, San Antonio representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) launched a bipartisan push for Congress to approve a full aquatic ecosystem restoration of Martinez Creek on the Westside of San Antonio.