Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro is meeting with donors and possible campaign staff ahead of a potential 2020 presidential bid, Politico reported Tuesday.

The 44-year-old Texas Democrat said last month that he was "likely" to run for president, although he has not formally announced his candidacy.

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Castro and his twin brother Rep. Joaquin Castro Joaquin CastroFlorida Democrat asks FBI to investigate anti-Semitic, racist disinformation Hispanic Caucus members embark on 'virtual bus tour' with Biden campaign Hispanic caucus report takes stock of accomplishments with eye toward 2021 MORE (D-Texas) held the meeting with roughly 20 donors in their hometown of San Antonio.

Scott Atlas, a prominent Houston attorney, told Politico that the meeting was positive.

“The consensus was that Julián brings a lot to the table. He’s part of a new generation and most of the candidates who are talked about are not,” he said.