Texas Workforce Commission Overflowing With Unemployment Claims

Has COVID-19 exposed the flaws in an inadequate state system?

"...the number of unemployment claims has surged, inundating the Texas Workforce Commission...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Dems Go to Court to Block Abbott's Funding Veto

Filing says governor's defunding of Lege is invalid

"...18 issued his stunt veto of funding for the Texas Legis­lature in the upcoming biennial budget, to "punish" the..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...a certain way over the flat surface we call Texas, into 15 (state Board of Education) or 31 (state..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Farewell to Linda Bridges, Hero of Texas Schools

Teachers union leader passes, leaving legacy of advocacy

"...the closest thing to collective bargaining possible in anti-union Texas, and a model that has spread to many other..."

Jan. 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

As the 83rd Legislature slouches toward Austin, hope dances a two-step with apprehension

"...the arrival of the Legis­lat­ure with a mixture of Texas welcome and political trepidation, and the 83rd session, which..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Fate of the Texas Two-Step

Texas Dems held the final hearing last week gathering testimony opposed and in favor of the Texas Two-Step

"...If the panel of Texas Democratic Party leaders gathered at the AFL-CIO hall last..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taking On the Texas Two-Step

Remember that confusing dual primary/caucus thing last March? Now's your chance to get rid of it!

"...no doubt remember the craziness and confusion around the Texas Democratic Party's dual primary/caucus system back in March. Some..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Adam Carroll

"...remain completely relevant. Carroll's views of life in today's Texas, specifically the eastern part of the state where he..."

May 7, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Adam Carroll

Record review

"...songs of Carroll's third studio LP, clever ditties abound ("AFL-CIO," "Picture Show," "Alright"), while the spoken intros are a..."

July 1, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Jim Mattox Dies, Age 65

Former Democratic congressman and attorney general passes on last night: Tributes begin

"...former state rep, three-time Fifth District congressman and two-time Texas attorney general is survived by his wife Marta...."

Nov. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Amid Coronavirus, Labor Advocates Call on State to End Attack on Paid Sick Leave

Abbott fails to account for millions who can’t just “work from home”

"...pandemic and now-dozens of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas, state leaders have yet to budge in their ongoing..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Sick Leave: A Wage by Any Other Name?

Texas 3rd Court of Appeals strikes down Austin's ordinance

"...Last Friday, Nov. 16, the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals struck down the paid sick..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Asian American Democrats Event Tonight

Event will focus on importance of Asian American voters

"...13, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the AFL-CIO Building at 1106 Lavaca, the Capital Area Asian American..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

House Committee Hears "Discriminatory" Voter Suppression Bill

SB 9 would punish voter form errors with state jail felonies

"...expanding voting rights in a state with dismal turnout, Texas Republicans are busy pushing legislation that could suppress the..."

May 16, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...have recently been sending what they don't want to Texas. Of late the refuse has included sewage sludge, silicon..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Dems Call for Health Care for All Texans

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa pledges to carry comprehensive health care bill to the 86th Texas Lege

"...About 60 activists and public officials gathered at Texas AFL-CIO headquarters Friday evening, Nov. 30, to initiate legislation..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...Texas is notorious for rewriting its Constitution, for every trifling..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Yes, They Did

You've got health care – even in Texas

"...It's a declaration that should have particular resonance in Texas, where a quarter of the residents – more than..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Perry Rejects Stimulus Funds for Unemployment

Governor announces rejection of cash in Houston

"...unemployment insurance program. This comes despite a warning from Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken that the UI fund..."

March 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Moral March for Democracy Enlists Willie Nelson, Luci Baines Johnson for Voting Rights Rally

27-mile march concludes at Texas State Capitol on Saturday

"...Country music legend Willie Nelson will perform and Texas political legacy Luci Baines Johnson will speak at the..."

July 30, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

3rd Court Halts Paid Sick Leave

City ordinance put on pause by soon-to-be-ex-judges

"...sick days a year, is a violation of the Texas Minimum Wage Act, ruled the Austin-based appeals court...."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Back Draft

Democrats slam Republicans for dumping consensus voter ID bill for Senate language

"...Texas AFL-CIO called it when they said it was "probably..."

May 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Democrats

Breaking down the election filings for the Dems

"...the top and bottom of the Democratic ticket in Texas this year. So who is headed to the donkey..."

Jan. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Michael Cooper www.cooperfortexas.com ENDORSEMENTS: N/A..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...Mike Siegel www.siegelfortexas.org ENDORSEMENTS: Texas AFL-CIO, Our Revolution Texas, West Austin Democrats,..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Point Austin: Making Connections

Organized labor reaches out to all workers

"...(from "employee," a French root meaning "used"). Recently, the AFL-CIO began a tentative effort to reach out beyond union..."

March 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Fruits of Their Labor

How labor-related bills have fared this session

"...It's no secret that, in Texas, "good for big business" often means "bad for workers."..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After 40 Years of Hard Labor, Joe Gunn Steps Down

The longtime AFL-CIO leader ends a chapter of Texas labor history

"...D. Gunn stepped down from the presidency of the Texas AFL-CIO last week, his name -- just plain "Joe"..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Don't Lose Your Day Job

Texas unemployment insurance paints a dismal picture.

"..."stimulus package," which also included $594 million to bolster Texas' currently insolvent unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund. Failing that..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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