San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro introduces bill recognizing Hispanic Serving Institutions

With Hispanic Heritage Month around the corner, San Antonio Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro along with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced legislation to recognize the week of Sept. 9 as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week." The bipartisan proposal has the support of 24 senators and more than 50 House members. "Millions of students across America — including many in San Antonio — benefit from the incredible education that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) provide," Castro said in a statement.