Amanda serves Every Texan’s mission by working in partnership with unions, worker centers, and coalitions to raise Texas’ labor standards and achieve a fair economy. Amanda joined Every Texan in 2018 as the organization’s senior manager for strategic growth, where she spearheaded new giving programs and encouraged pro-public investment policies for a more equitable Texas. Prior to joining Every Texan, Amanda served as the Vice President of Programs at Refugee Services of Texas, where she worked for 10 years developing services and advocating for policies that help refugee and immigrant families transition into Texas’ economy and local communities. Amanda received a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas, where she researched Mexican migrant women’s use of remittances to mitigate economic injustices in their hometowns. Amanda has called Texas home since 2007 and raises two children with her husband in Austin. Amanda is a proud active member of Every Texan United.
Policy areas: Paid Leave, Minimum Wage, Public Sector Workforce, Worker Power, Labor
Where to find me during session: In my office (4N plugged into the wall)
My surprising hobby: Fishing
Senior Policy Analyst Amanda Posson spoke with the Dallas Morning News about new report findings that place Frisco, Plano and McKinney in the top 10 cities with the largest gender pay
Editor’s Note: The version published Feb. 8 included bar charts for union density. The current copy is updated with line charts to show a longer range union density trend. Edits
Texas state agency employees and people working in the legislative and executive branches now have access to paid parental leave benefits. SB 222, effective September 1, 2023, provides eight weeks
Senior Policy Analyst Amanda Posson was interviewed about Texas’ concerning state worker turnover rate, and what fewer state employees will mean for everyday Texans. Read an excerpt below: “That workforce is
We’ve seen the news; the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is on strike. But, what is a strike, why now, and what does it mean for Texans? In September, UAW
The House Select Committee on Education Opportunity and Enrichment’s 88th legislative session interim report and recommendations confirm what we already know: Texas’ education workforce is in crisis by design. Governor
On May 1, 2023, Every Texan partnered with grassroots organizations to host the state’s first Care Worker Power Day. Together, with Texas-based chapters of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA),
From Amarillo or Brownsville, dedication to our state’s children and families unites Texans across backgrounds. During the 88th regular Legislative Session, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers identified paid parental leave
The Texas Family Act (HB 2604/SB 1079) will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave to full-time employees at the birth or adoption of a child. If the act passes,
View the full report here Every Texan and the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) released a report based on a survey of 217 state employees detailing the conditions in Texas
