Texas AFL-CIO in Full Solidarity with Texas House Democrats Blocking Vote on Redistricting Scheme

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO released the following statement in support of Texas House Democrats breaking quorum to block a vote on Donald Trump and Greg Abbott’s redistricting scheme: 

“The labor movement is in full solidarity with this necessary quorum break and Texas House Democrats taking the fight to the rest of the country,” said Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy. “We need lawmakers at every level and in every state to fight to protect our rights, no matter what it takes. Texas may be the beginning of this redistricting battle, but workers across this country will win the war.”

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The Texas AFL-CIO is the state labor federation consisting of 250,000+ affiliated union members and advocates for working people in Texas. Learn more at texasaflcio.org