‘Martin Luther King Jr. Knew Filibusters’

Voting Rights Blockade a Reminder of Obstacles MLK Faced Texas Senate Plays It Differently

‘Martin Luther King Jr. Knew Filibusters’

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

The coup continues, in the form of partisan laws in Texas and other states that build paths toward overturning key elections because a legislative majority doesn’t like the result. Ongoing ballot audits, partisan bad-mouthing of Texas elections, and open discussion among radical groups of violence as a path to power threaten all of us.

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy posted this statement on the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol:  “The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempted coup, pure and simple.

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy posted this statement on the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol:  “The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempted coup, pure and simple.

One Year Later, Texas Drawing Wrong Lessons From Insurrection, Big Lie

Texas AFL-CIO Salutes René Lara, Wishes Him Well in New Endeavor

The Texas AFL-CIO salutes René Lara, who is leaving the Texas AFL-CIO to lobby independently, for his work on the state federation’s legislative program over the last 13 years.

Texas AFL-CIO Salutes René Lara, Wishes Him Well in New Endeavor

Texas AFL-CIO Lauds Retiring Rep. Garnet Coleman

 Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Aguilar posted this statement on today’s retirement announcement by State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston:

“The Texas AFL-CIO salutes Garnet Coleman on his retirement announcement after three decades in the Texas House.

Texas AFL-CIO Lauds Retiring Rep. Garnet Coleman