📆 EVENTS THIS WEEK
TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 23 virtually: Affiliation Strategies
Learn strategies for building affiliation at AFL-CIO State Federations, Labor Councils, and Area Labor Federations. Details here.
Friday, Oct. 24 statewide: Vote by mail applications due
Applications to vote by mail must be received by the early voting clerk on this day. Details here.
Friday, Oct. 24 virtually: Union Text Bank: Houston City Council At-Large 4 & ISD Races
Join this virtual text bank to GOTV for labor-endorsed candidates for City Council At-Large 4, HISD, CY-Fair ISD, and Aldine ISD races. Multiple shifts available. Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in Fort Worth: Union Block Walk: Taylor Rehmet for Texas SD 9
Join the Texas AFL-CIO and Tarrant County Central Labor Council to knock doors for our labor-endorsed candidate: Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate District 9! Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in San Antonio: Women’s Dove Hunt
Join SMART Local 67 for a Women's Dove Hunt. This fun day in the field will bring together tradeswomen to build strong relationships, break barriers, and build power! Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in Sandy Creek: Sandy Creek: Volunteer Cleanup Day
Join FUND TEXAS FOREVER and LiUNA Local 1095 to support flood-impacted families as they rebuild their homes damaged and destroyed by the July 5th floods.. Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in El Paso: Citizenship Clinic
Participants must have the documents needed to complete the N-400 application for naturalization that were reviewed at one of the required info sessions. Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in Houston: Together We Decide: Voter Education Event
Learn about the Statewide propositions on the November ballot and what they mean for Texas voters. Details here.
Saturday, Oct. 25 in Houston: Union Block Walk: Houston City Council At-Large 4 & HISD Trustee
Join the Gulf Coast AFL-CIO to block walk and talk to local union members to turn out for our endorsed candidates in the November 2025 election. Details here.
Monday, Oct. 27 virtually: Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Best Practices
Learn how to implement best practices to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for statewide and local election campaigns. Details here.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Houston: Houston Labor Town Hall
This is part of our Statewide Listening Tour to hear from Texas union members.
See all upcoming Texas labor events here.
📝 APPLICATIONS & PROGRAMS
2026 Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy
This one-year training program is a skill-building and leadership development course managed by the Texas AFL-CIO to help grow and support the next generation of union leaders in Texas. Applications are due by Monday, Nov. 3. Apply here.
🇺🇸 FEDERAL WORKERS
Support For Households Affected By The Federal Shutdown
The San Antonio Food Bank has added special Federal Employee Food Distributions to support households experiencing hardship during the government shutdown. Details here.