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Gov. Greg Abbott Directs Texas Agencies to Stop Observing Cesar Chavez Day
Governor Abbott directs Texas agencies to cease observing César Chávez Day following multiple sexual abuse allegations that led to event cancellations across major Texas cities.
- On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will no longer observe César Chávez Day and directed all Texas state agency heads to comply, adding he will work with Texas lawmakers to remove the holiday from state law.
- Following the Times' report, allegations surfaced decades after César Chávez's death, sparking controversy and reactions across Texas.
- Austin organizations HABLA, PODER and LULAC canceled the March 28 march, while events in Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi were also suspended and the United Farmworkers Union canceled celebrations.
- The Mexican American Legislative Caucus urged removing Chávez’s name and honoring Dolores Huerta, while Austin city council members and county officials backed renaming Cesar Chavez Street and Abbott called the allegations 'horrific and widely acknowledged'.
- Dolores Huerta said 'I have encouraged people to always use their voice. Following the New York Times’ multi-year investigation into sexual misconduct by Cesar Chavez, I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences', adding she said Chavez sexually abused her twice.
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