Fighting for Our Students and Teachers
June 7, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced that Austin Independent School District has just been awarded over $5.5 million in federal funding to reimburse the costs the district took on for emergency protective measures as a result of COVID-19. This will reimburse the district for their spending to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfectant and cleaning supplies, equipment to facilitate social distancing, outdoor screening and testing sites for students and staff, and more.
March 22, 2022
Austin, TX – U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Chair of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, announced today that he has secured $700,000 in federal appropriations for the new Austin Community College-Austin PBS Educational Media Center in a bill just signed into law by President Biden.
January 10, 2022
After the pandemic disrupted education and the workplace, enrollment in schools dipped, particularly in kindergarten and preschool, as parents opted to keep their kids at home.
December 7, 2021
Austin, T.X. – This Saturday, December 11 at 10:30 AM, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett will join Foundation Communities, Austin Independent School District, and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce at their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) FAFSA fair workshop at Eastside Early College High School.
September 24, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement regarding the inclusion of his bipartisan, bicameral Tax Free Pell Grants Act in the House Ways and Means Committee’s portion of the Build Back Better bill:
September 13, 2021
Washington, D.C. — This morning, U.S.
July 18, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas — At a ceremony on Saturday morning, Austin ISD unveiled a new historical marker commemorat
As a product of Austin public schools and as a father and grandfather of successful AISD students, I know the value dedicated educators bring to our community.
June 25, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined by over 50 Members, and with leadership from U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Danny Davis (D-IL), introduced bipartisan legislation removing a major financial and logistical barrier to students securing higher education opportunities. The Tax Free Pell Grants Act expands the usage of Pell Grants on a tax-free basis, improves coordination with the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and ensures students don’t lose out on any AOTC benefits. More than a decade ago, Rep. Doggett authored provisions that ensures that the AOTC allows a tax cut of up to $10,000 on education expenses, such as tuition, textbooks and fees.
May 12, 2021
Central Texas higher education institutions and students are set to receive more than $250 million from the latest federal pandemic relief package.