Endorsements, Press & News
Endorsements
Texas AFL-CIO endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, March 2026
The Texas AFL-CIO, representing more than 250,000 working Texans, has endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49. Montserrat served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO — the first Latina ever elected to that role — and has spent 25 years fighting for working families in Austin and across the state.
Austin Chronicle endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, March 2026
The Austin Chronicle endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49 in its March 2026 primary election endorsements.
Read the full endorsement → austinchronicle.com/news/march-2026-primary-election-endorsements
Congressman Greg Casar endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 4,9 March 2026
U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35) has endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49. Casar represents the district that includes UT Austin and has been one of the most progressive voices in the Texas congressional delegation.
Dolores Huerta endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, March 2026
Civil rights legend and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta, has endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49. Huerta's endorsement reflects Montserrat's lifetime of work on behalf of working families, immigrants, and the labor movement.
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, March 2026
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49. Cardona served alongside Montserrat during the Biden-Harris Administration, where she worked as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Education.
Texas AFT COPE endorses Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49,t 49 2026
Texas AFT COPE — the political action arm of the Texas American Federation of Teachers — endorsed Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49. The endorsement recognized Montserrat's deep roots in education and her record of fighting for public school funding and teachers' rights.
Read the full endorsement → texasaft.org/policy/funding/texas-aft-cope-endorses-hinojosa-for-governor-garibay-to-replace-her-in-texas-house
In the News
Q&A: Garibay and Tovo talk runoff, why they should represent UT The Daily Texan — March 30, 2026
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2026/03/30/qa-garibay-and-tovo-talk-runoff-why-they-should-represent-ut
Garibay and Tovo Emerge From a Crowded Texas House District 49 Austin Chronicle — March 6, 2026
Read the full story → austinchronicle.com/news/garibay-and-tovo-emerge-from-a-crowded-hd-49
Garibay, Tovo advance to Texas House District 49 runoff election. The Daily Texan — March 4, 2026
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2026/03/04/garibay-tovo-advance-to-texas-house-district-49-runoff-election
Incumbents prevail in Texas legislative battle,s Texas Tribune — March 4, 2026
Read the full story → texastribune.org/2026/03/04/texas-legislature-incumbents-primary-tort-reform-casinos-tim-dunn
See unofficial voting results for Central Texas area House reps, Community Impact — March 3, 2026. Montserrat Garibay led the field heading into the May 26 runoff.
Read the full story → communityimpact.com/austin/north-central-austin/election/2026/03/03/see-unofficial-voting-results-for-central-texas-area-house-reps
Labor wins big on primary election night. Texas is just getting started. Texas AFT — March 2026
Read the full story → texasaft.org/government/elections/labor-wins-big-on-primary-election-night-texas-is-just-getting-started
Meet the top contenders to represent UT's district in the Texas House. The Daily Texan — March 2, 2026
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2026/03/02/meet-the-top-contenders-to-represent-uts-district-in-the-texas-house
Local candidates talk housing affordability at town hall.l The Daily Texan — February 16, 2026
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2026/02/16/local-candidates-talk-housing-affordability-at-town-hall
Montserrat Garibay, Kathie Tovo lead fundraising in Texas House District 49 race The Daily Texan — January 27, 2026
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2026/01/26/montserrat-garibay-kathie-tovo-lead-fundraising-in-texas-house-district-49-race
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates running for Texas House District 49 ahead of the March primary Community Impact — January 22, 2026
Read the full story → communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/election/2026/01/22/qa-meet-the-democratic-candidates-running-for-texas-house-district-49-ahead-of-the-march-primary
Texas House Democrats Austin primary election fundraising Axios Austin — January 16, 2026 [Confirm headline against Axios page before publishing]
Read the full story → axios.com/local/austin/2026/01/16/texas-house-democrats-austin-primary-election
Can labor candidates help Texas Dems win back power? Texas Observer — 2026
Read the full story → texasobserver.org/texas-labor-candidates-run-for-office
Democrats jockey to fill empty seats at the Texas House of Representatives, Austin Chronicle — 2026
Read the full story → austinchronicle.com/news/democrats-jockey-to-fill-empty-seats-at-the-texas-house-of-representatives
Garibay ready to lead on education in Texas House District 49, Austin American-Statesman [Confirm date before publishing. May require subscription.]
Read the full story → statesman.com/opinion/editorials/article/garibay-ready-lead-education-texas-house-49-21334038.php
2026 Austin, Texas, primary election endorsements, Austin American-Statesman — 2026 [May require subscription.]
Read the full story → statesman.com/projects/2026/austin-texas-primary-election-voting-endorsements
Primary election voter guide 2026 — Texas House District 49 KVUE — 2026
Read the full story → kvue.com/article/news/politics/vote-texas/primary-election-voter-guide-2026-texas/269-054fe27c-a066-4b1a-b884-f15fc0172c69
Estudiantes y docentes marchan contra SB 37 que restringe la libertad académica Univision Austin — 2026
Ver la historia completa → univision.com/local/austin-kakw/estudiantes-y-docentes-marchan-contra-sb-37-que-restringe-la-libertad-academica-video
'A place for us at the table': Alumna, former educator launches campaign for Texas state representative The Daily Texan — November 11, 2025
Read the full story → thedailytexan.com/2025/11/11/a-place-for-us-at-the-table-alumna-former-educator-launches-campaign-for-texas-state-representative