This morning, the Greg Abbott administration officially named Mike Miles the superintendent of the newly-occupied Houston “Independent” School District, displacing the democratically elected board of trustees and replacing them with a hand-picked board of managers. This is just the latest assault on Houston and our right to govern ourselves. In…

On May Day, we honor the martyrs throughout history who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for dignity and justice on the job for every working person. We also remember that the struggle for a just economy for all working people continues. May 1st is International Workers’ Day, a…

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In a time of historic challenges, we need leaders who are ready to step up and take them on at all levels of government. After meeting with dozens of candidates running for city council and school board in the upcoming May elections across the Texas Gulf Coast, our COPE endorsement…

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There’s a coup underway in Texas right now — an attack on our rights, our ability to elect the people who represent us, and our ability to decide what kind of community we want to live in. This morning, Greg Abbott’s handpicked Education Commissioner announced that the state would be…

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Unions fight for working people on the job and in our communities — but we can’t do it alone. That’s why the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation launched the Labor Candidate School this spring to train members and allies to run for office and win. Following a competitive admissions…

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