Local Progress Texas, Texas AFL-CIO, Every Texan, ACLU of Texas & Workers Defense Project Celebrate Win for Local Democracy In response to the ruling of the Travis County Civil District
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 testimony as a PDF here. SB 149 is a step backwards for Texans, democracy, and freedom Chairman Hunter and Members of the House Committee on State Affairs, I,
View this testimony as a PDF here. HB 2127 and SB 814 are a step backward for Texans, democracy, and freedom Chairman Hunter and Members of the House Committee on
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
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
