Texas AFL-CIO

What this organization says it wants

Texas AFL-CIO is on record about 13 bills, through federal lobbying filings and testimony to state committees. 4 of those state a side we can place on the scale. Naming a bill is not a position, so the rest count as involvement only.

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• ForTX-89-hb2186Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.

  “HB 2186 would establish registration and certification requirements for elevator mechanics to ensure better safety in the elevator industry. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb2Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

  “SB 2 will divert crucial resources from our already underfunded public school system – hurting public school teachers, staff, and students – all to fund the education of children already in private schools with this private school voucher scam. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb8Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.

  “SB 8 will make our workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities less safe for our immigrant brothers and sisters by requiring local sheriff's department officers to act as immigration officers. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb10Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

  “SB 10 mandates that every public school classroom display the Ten Commandments, disregarding separation of church and state, while also alienating those of a different or no faith tradition. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb13Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

  “SB 13 will likely lead to the banning of more books in school libraries. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb37Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.

  “SB 37 shifts power away from higher education faculty and enables top-down oversight that threatens academic freedom, professional autonomy, and workplace protections for university staff. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb243Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

  “SB 243 strengthens protections for migrant agricultural workers by enhancing the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb925Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.

  “SB 925/HB 1951 would prevent local governments from using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) used to ensure fair wages, local hiring, and safe working conditions on large infrastructure projects. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb1950Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.

  “SB 1950 would have imposed new bureaucratic barriers to accessing unemployment insurance, making it harder for unemployed Texans to receive these benefits. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb2129Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.

  “SB 2129 is a commonsense but critical measure that increases the penalties for drivers who ignore flagger warnings at railroad crossings, sending a clear message: the lives of railroad workers must be protected. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• AgainstTX-89-sb2330Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.

  “SB 2330 is a clear attack on public sector workers, and would have prohibited teachers and most state and local government employees from automatically deducting their union and professional association dues from their paychecks. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly opposed this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-hb886Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

  “HB 886 would have provided retired state employees a one-time supplemental payment, or a “13th check," to help mitigate rising costs due to inflation. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb1896Relating to a mental health leave policy for certain public safety employees.

  “HB 1896 would have ensured that all telecommunicators (including 9-1-1 operators) who experience a traumatic event in the scope of employment recieve mental health leave. The Texas AFL-CIO strongly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organization2025Open the recordnot counted yet

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