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July 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Just now, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, joined by over 30 Members of Congress, introduced the Close the Medigap Act to prohibit discriminatory pricing and coverage denials for patients seeking supplemental Medigap coverage. Nearly 13 million Medicare beneficiaries purchase supplemental Medigap policies to help reduce out-of-pocket costs and provide benefits not currently covered by Medicare.

Issues:Healthcare

July 20, 2021

WASHINGTON — When it comes to breaking quorum in the Legislature, Texas has a history.

In 1979, a dozen state senators nicknamed the “Killer Bees” used filibustering tactics and eventually left the Capitol and hid from Texas Rangers for four days.


July 20, 2021

When COVID-19 began spreading in the U.S. in March 2020, McKale Santin was working at a nursing home in Burlington, Vermont.


July 18, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas — At a ceremony on Saturday morning, Austin ISD unveiled a new historical marker commemorating the last location of Austin’s only Black public high school.


July 15, 2021
By sunset, millions of parents across the country will find more money in their bank accounts and mailboxes than they started the day with.

July 15, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, local congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) held a press conference in hopes of raising awareness about the newly launched Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments.

July 15, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) joined Foundation Communities, Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, and Austin parent and recent Texas State graduate Cristina Guajardo to mark the first day of Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments. They explained who can expect payments automatically and how much is coming—as well as how parents who do not normally file a tax return can ensure they do not miss out on these important payments and get free, bilingual help from Foundation Communities. The video of this press conference is available here. Rep. Doggett has published an FAQ webpage for families’ questions, available in both English and Spanish here.

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July 14, 2021
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The expanded Child Tax Credit, a cornerstone of the American Rescue Plan—which I helped pass into law, though without a single Republican vote—is delivering financial support to roughly 90% of American families. Beginning in July 2021 and running through December 2021, qualifying families will receive monthly payments. Most households should begin seeing their monthly payments automatically after Thursday, July 15 with no further action required. However, a smaller number of families – mostly those who earn so little they don’t normally file tax returns – will have to register to get their child credit payments.

July 14, 2021
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, knows what it's like to break quorum in Austin.

July 14, 2021
WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers traveled down starkly divergent political paths on Tuesday, as Republicans in Austin signaled their intention to push forward with an overhaul of the state’s election system while Democrats who had fled the state a day earlier began lobbying lawmakers in Congress to pass comprehensive federal voting rights legislation.