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House Democrats passed a pair of bills Thursday that would create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and some migrant farm workers, taking a piecemeal approach as the fate of President Biden’s major immigration package looks increasingly uncertain. The Dream and Promise Act, which passed 228-197, would provide certainty to undocumented people brought to the …

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Austin (KXAN) — Congressman Lloyd Doggett held a health subcommittee hearing on Friday focused on the path forward for COVID-19 immunizations. During the hearing, he announced the T.R.A.C.K. Act, which was filed on Friday. The legislation stands for “Taxpayer Research And Coronavirus Knowledge”, and its goal would be to pinpoint where taxpayer dollars are being …

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AUSTIN, Texas — Like so many Texans, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett has been without power for three days and the temperatures inside his home are dropping to dangerous levels as the arctic conditions wreak havoc across the region. “When I was last in our house this afternoon, the warmest spot in the house was down …

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by: Jaclyn Ramkissoon Posted: Nov 5, 2020 / 08:31 PM CST / Updated: Nov 5, 2020 / 10:43 PM CST AUSTIN (KXAN) — After President Donald Trump gave remarks at the White House Thursday afternoon, many were quick to point out his unsupported claims of voter fraud in the presidential election. As of Thursday night, the race remained uncalled as ballots were …

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SAN ANTONIO – Texas politicians and celebrities are taking to social media and congratulating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the presidential election after four days of ballot counting in the race for the White House. When most Americans went to bed after Election Day, the race for the White House was still hotly contested …

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While the election is not quite over, I am honored to have earned the support of voters to return to Washington to be a strong voice for working families. Though I am optimistic that our new President will be declared shortly, this new era will not be without its challenges. We still likely face a …

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AUSTIN, Texas — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. During her time as a justice and throughout her long law career, Ginsburg overcame adversity because of her gender, fought for women’s rights and eventually became the leader of the Supreme Court’s liberal …

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat whose district extends to San Antonio, fired off a letter rebuking Abbott for gladly letting local elected officials enforce his COVID-19 edicts early in the pandemic, only to hobble them as he caved in later to Republican activists demanding faster reopening of the economy. “In March, you hid …

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On Tuesday, June 23 join friends at the Blue Starlite Drive-In in Round Rock to support the Texas House Democratic Caucus Freshman of the Year, our own John Bucy. Whether you can make it not, help John as I already have and RSVP. Register by clicking here. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Gates Open: 8:15 PM …

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