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
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
This report and blog were co-written by Policy & Advocacy Director Chandra Kring Villanueva and senior Policy Analyst Amanda Posson. Read and download our full guide “Texas Public School Funding:
I picked up my fifth-grade daughter from school, excited to hear about her first day. As we chatted, she reluctantly offered, “Mami, this year I’ll sit on the floor for
View a PDF of this testimony here. I am Amanda Posson, a mother and taxpayer. I work at Every Texan as a policy analyst focused on raising standards for Texan
We Austinites love our weird city and we aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo in Texas — it’s what we’re known for. Regardless of our race, gender or place,
