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December 11, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans from Texas made a show of force in the Capitol last week, announcing a border security package they said will be a top priority for the incoming GOP majority in January.
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December 9, 2022
Rep. Lloyd Doggett and a range of people connected to the hot air balloon tragedy that claimed 16 lives in Lockhart over six years ago celebrated last month as the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a new rule requiring commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates.
December 8, 2022
WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans criticized the White House Thursday over the terms of the dramatic prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner from Russian prison.
December 5, 2022
A state-backed program that for decades has helped school districts get the lowest interest rates possible on bonds is about to reach its limit — and if it does, districts might find themselves having to ask for more money from taxpayers.
December 5, 2022
A state-backed program that for decades has helped school districts get the lowest interest rates possible on bonds is about to reach its limit — and if it does, districts might find themselves having to ask for more money from taxpayers.
December 1, 2022
Washington, D.C. – Just now, after the House of U.S. Representatives passed the H.R.8203 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the "Bob Krueger Post Office,” author of the bill U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following statement on the life and legacy of the late public servant, New Braunfels native Bob Krueger:
December 1, 2022
A number of our neighbors have been asking me about what happens when the new Congress convenes on January 3—and, particularly, whether the narrow Republican House majority (222 Republicans to 212 Democrats, with one vacancy) offers any hope for more bipartisan cooperation, and whether Kevin McCarthy will be elected as the next Speaker. I offer this update on what we know so far and what we can expect.
November 29, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration this month adopted a final rule requiring commercial hot-air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates if they fly paying passengers.
November 23, 2022
Austin, TX – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) released the following reaction to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally implementing the safety law he authored and passed in 2018 to require commercial hot-air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates when flying paying passengers: