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
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
View this sign-on letter as a PDF here. Texans agree that our communities are strongest when the state isn’t interfering in our local affairs. Our freedom to have a say
View our full report on how collective bargaining can save our public schools here. Our public schools and education workforce are in crisis. Despite broad support for public schools and
Read our full fact sheet about how every Texan family deserves critical time to care and bond with our babies and adopted children. In Texas, we’re known for taking care
Read our full report about how prevailing wages benefit all of us here. Texans, whether Black, brown, or white, are united in our value of fairness. It’s only fair that
