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At this painful and shocking moment, Secretary Clinton powerfully urges us forward as part of a “democracy [that] demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time. So let’s do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear.” Her powerful conclusion, quoted Galations 6:9 “Let us never grow weary in doing good, for in good season we shall reap.”

The Daily Texan Editorial Board endorses Tawana Cadien, Lloyd Doggett, Kathi Thomas and Tom Wakely in their congressional races.

One consequence of the ruthless Texas redistricting initiated by now disgraced GOP Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and renewed by the current state Republican leadership, is that Austin has no congressional district anchored in the city. Instead, all five districts are anchored in other population centers, and the sole Democratic representative is Lloyd Doggett. That alone is a strong reason for a straight Democratic vote. In addition to Doggett, each 2016 Dem challenger would be an improvement on the current incumbents. They include RN Tawana Cadi­en (D10), educator William Matta (D17), longtime grassroots activist Tom Wakely (D21), and businesswoman Kathi Thomas (D25). Your Travis County ballot will reflect only one of these candidates – you can generate a personal sample ballot on the Travis County Clerk elections website.

Whether his district stretched to the border or was mangled to include both parts of Austin and parts of San Antonio — call it the fajita-shaped district — the aim was to either have a Republican win or get Latino voters to elect a Latino representative. Doggett has been a consistent voice for progressive ideas on pharmaceuticals, education, child and senior welfare, the safety net generally, and war and peace. Different in this election is Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee. There is nothing known about Trump now that wasn’t known before. […] while Doggett fully recognizes the human role in climate change, Narvaiz says “there is a discussion to be had.”

AARP has announced U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett as a recipient of the 2016 “Champion of the 50+” legislative leadership award for his significant achievements during the 114th Congress that benefit the lives of the 50+ and our families. Representative Doggett received his award for preserving seniors’ access to healthcare with his sponsorship and support in the passage of the Notice of Observation, Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act.

The student-led political organization kicked-off the semester with a guest speaker.

Looking to capitalize on the news he and other Democrats made in Washington last week with their daylong sit-in on the House floor, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett returned to his gun-friendly state on Wednesday trying to drum up enthusiasm for gun control.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also supports the concept of an exit tax.

Despite efforts by state Sen. Carlos Uresti and others seeking improvements and so much good work locally, a federal court recently held the Texas foster care system unconstitutional, concluding the state has endangered children with unreasonably high caseloads, dangerous foster group homes, inadequate investigations into abuse and neglect and a lack of placement options. The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, established by legislation I authored, just released its final report, focusing on the need for prevention and more investment for vulnerable children, best local practices and some modest recommendations for improvement.