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WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump informed Congress on Thursday that he is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a slightly smaller boost in their pay under a proposal lawmakers are considering. Many Democratic lawmakers criticized the announcement, including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett …

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A Texas hospital that charged a teacher $108,951 for care after a 2017 heart attack told the patient Thursday it would slash the bill to $332.29 — but not before a story about the huge charge sparked a national conversation over what should be done to combat surprise medical bills that afflict a growing number …

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With legal clouds darkening over the White House, Democratic lawmakers from Texas stepped up demands Tuesday for impeachment and at the least, public hearings into the conduct of President Donald Trump and his associates. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat, chastised Republicans for their “ongoing silence and wishy-washy wavering,” asserting that their refusal to confront …

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Josh Lafair, with help from his older siblings, created “Mapmaker” to show how partisans can draw politically advantageous districts. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, applauded the Lafairs, saying he has seen firsthand how the rules of redistricting have been stretched. Elected to the House in 1994, he has represented three different districts, with three different numbers. …

NBC: H.S. student invents game on evils of gerrymandering. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays. Read More »

Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, along with 59 other House Democrats, just introduced a bill that would require Medicare drug price negotiation. Doggett’s bill provides the Secretary of HHS with the countervailing power needed to keep Pharma from gouging people with Medicare. And, if Pharma refuses to sell a prescription drug at a fair price, …

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The GOP-controlled House on Thursday eliminated new funding for states to strengthen election security, drawing protests from Democrats who said Republicans are not doing enough to prevent Russian meddling. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, said Republicans’ refusal to spend more money on election security “represents nothing less than unilateral disarmament” against Russia, citing the U.S. intelligence …

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Austin Democrat U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a longtime Trump critic, said, “Defying even the alert of his own Republican Director of National Intelligence regarding Russian aggression against us, Trump engages in a shameful and dangerous display in public with unknown appeasement in private. He appears totally impotent in the face of Putin.” Read the full …

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The undermining of the ACA was also debated on a bill (H.R. 6306) cleared by the taxwriting panel that would increase the annual HSA contribution limits to the sum of an annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high-deductible health plan. Over 10 years, the legislation to increase HSA contributions would cost $15.3 billion, …

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John Bucy held a fundraiser with Congressman Lloyd Doggett for his birthday… Democrats have started to invest in these local races like John Bucy’s Texas House 136 campaign… Bucy entered the race because he believes that he can address the issues that make Texas a better State. According to Bucy if elected he would address …

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Located about 35 miles northeast of Austin, the facility was previously a jail and has long been the subject of protest and litigation from civil rights groups. In 2009, after a lawsuit exposed poor treatment of detainees, the Obama administration stopped incarcerating children at the center and converted it to a women’s lockup. However, activists …

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