Summary
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas will not observe Cesar Chavez Day due to sexual misconduct allegations against Chavez. The United Farm Workers union also decided to withdraw from Chavez Day events, and El Paso renamed the day to Community & Labor Heritage Day.
Key Facts
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state will not observe Cesar Chavez Day.
- The decision comes after sexual misconduct allegations against Cesar Chavez.
- The United Farm Workers union withdrew from events planned for Chavez Day.
- El Paso renamed its observation on March 31 to Community & Labor Heritage Day.
- Abbott plans to work with Texas lawmakers to remove Cesar Chavez Day from state law.
- Governor Abbott communicated his decision via a post on a social media platform called X.
