San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas' 37th district, shared his thoughts on various issues through a series of tweets on February 17, 2025. His comments touched upon local developments in Austin and broader national concerns involving former President Donald Trump.

In a tweet posted at 01:00 UTC, Doggett expressed his involvement with the Butler Hike and Bike Trail detour in Austin. He mentioned joining key figures such as John Rigdon from Waterloo Greenway, Board Member Martha Smiley, Councilmember Zo Qadri, and others in addressing the issue. "Butler Hike and Bike Trail detour got your goat? Pleased to join @waterloogreenway Chief Planning and Design Officer John Rigdon, Claudette Hartman, Board Member Martha Smiley, Councilmember Zo Qadri, @austinwatershed Director Jorge Morales, as well as Erika and Koto Szombathy…"

Later that day at 01:21 UTC, Doggett criticized former President Donald Trump for potentially defying court injunctions. He highlighted concerns about Trump's disregard for judicial and congressional authority by stating: "Neither serving the country nor complying with the law, Trump may defy court injunctions. One man rule, ignoring Judiciary and Congress is called dictatorship."

At 22:00 UTC on the same day, Doggett addressed potential disruptions in national parks due to policies attributed to Trump. He noted possible negative impacts resulting from hiring freezes and buyout encouragements within the Park Service under Trump's influence. "Planning a vacation at one of our remarkable national parks? Expect Trump chaos. Between Trump’s hiring freeze and encouraging Park Service to accept a buyout and quit, devastating and long-lasting impacts loom here and whatever Trump-Musk touch."