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Rep. Joaquín Castro Announces Birth of Son, Roman Victor

Rep. Joaquín Castro and his wife added a son to the family on Tuesday.
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Rep. Joaquín Castro and Anna announce birth of son, Ramon Victor on Feb. 2. Rep. Joaquín Castro, D-Texas. / via Twitter

Rep. Joaquín Castro, D-Texas, is a dad – again.

Castro announced Tuesday that his wife had given birth to their son Roman Victor Castro Tuesday afternoon. The congressman's office said his newborn son weighed 7½ pounds and measured 20¼ inches.

This is Castro's second child. He also has a daughter, Andrea.

Castro is the twin brother of Housing Secretary and potential vice presidential candidate Julián Castro, who also hailed the event on social media.

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