Statement from Senator César J. Blanco on Allegations Involving Cesar Chavez and the Importance of Accountability

Press Statement Contact: Taylor Sanchez
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov
March 18, 2026
Statement from Senator César J. Blanco on Allegations Involving
Cesar Chavez and the Importance of Accountability
“For decades, farmworkers and their families have carried a movement rooted in sacrifice,
dignity, and the belief that their labor, and their lives, matter. The stories we’re hearing from
survivors, including Dolores Huerta and innocent minors, demand our full attention and
seriousness. They point to harm, silence, and abuses of power that should never be tolerated in
any place and under any circumstance.
We owe it to those who came forward, and to those who never could, to listen, to take these
allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez seriously, and to ensure accountability.
The fight for farmworker justice has always been grounded in dignity and respect. Those values
must be upheld not only in what we demand, but also in how we conduct ourselves and protect
one another.
I stand with survivors, and I remain committed to fighting for justice for farmworkers in a way
that reflects those principles.”