Press Releases
August 3, 2011
Washington—Following the news today that the Senate approved the nomination of Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos for U.S. District Judge, Southern District, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), chair of the Texas Democratic Delegation, issued the following statement:
August 1, 2011
Washington-- Tonight, after voting in favor for the debtdeal, Rep. Doggett said:
Caritas' housing and housing stability programs, take a three-pronged approach to assisting clients – focusing on housing stability, income and self-care. Case managers support participants in processing the underlying conditions of their homelessness or risk and coordinate access to resources across community organizations. Case Managers assist program participants to increase their income through earned employment income or unearned income such as SSI, SSDI, VA benefits, Unemployment Insurance or Food Stamps.
July 26, 2011
July 19, 2011
BCL of Texas is a public non-profit corporation created in 1990 and received a charter from the U.S.
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who supported the grant application at the federal level, praised Hays CISD's efforts to win the grant. "At the time the clinic was founded, Hays County was designated as a "medically underserved" county and the clinic was the only source for primary and secondary health care for many in the Kyle/Buda area. It has served as the medical home for hundreds of families and has served thousands of children in the county. As the Hays County population continues to grow, so do the needs of the WELL Clinic," said Rep. Doggett.
ACCIÓN, established in San Antonio in 1994, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide loans to small business owners who lack access to commercial credit. The nation's largest nonprofit microlender, ACCIÓN has lending sites in 10 Texas cities and four in Louisiana, with a new operation set to open later this year in Arkansas. The microenterprise company offers loans from $500 to $250,000.
This most recent award was largely a result of the Housing Authority of the City Austin's success serving our Nation's veterans. The Housing Authority has formed a productive relationship with the Department of Veteran Affairs and has streamlined services so veterans can quickly secure affordable housing. With this additional award, the Housing Authority will serve 195 veterans total.