Texas AFL-CIO 2026 COPE Convention
WEATHER UPDATE
The Convention will still run as-scheduled. If your plans change or you have any questions, please email ixtlani@texasaflcio.org.
If you would like to cancel your hotel room at the Sheraton, please email nicole.valle@sheraton.com.
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January 24-25, 2026
Sheraton Austin Georgetown
Hotel & Conference Center
1101 Woodlawn Ave., Georgetown, TX 78628
The Committee on Political Education (COPE) is the Texas labor movement’s political arm. Every two years, the COPE Convention votes on statewide endorsements and adopts local endorsements from across the state. Delegates learn new political tactics and work on ways to build power for all Texas working families.
How to Watch the Texas AFL-CIO's U.S. Senate Debate Between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico
Made Possible By:
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Austin Central Labor Council • IBEW Local 716
SMART Local 49 • Southwest Laborers District Council
UFCW Local 540
AFGE District 10 • ATU
El Paso CLU • IBEW Local 72
Ironworkers Local Union 263 • IUPAT DC 10
Seeker Strategies • Vilma Luna
Speakers
Adelita Grijalva
U.S. Representative, AZ-07
Keynote Speaker
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Brian Bryant
IAM International President
Keynote Speaker
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David Huerta
SEIU California and SEIU-USWW President
Keynote Speaker
Jon Schleuss
NewsGuild-CWA President
Keynote Speaker
Leonard Aguilar
Texas AFL-CIO President
Speaker
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Lorraine Montemayor
Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
Speaker
Jasmine Crockett
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senate Candidate
James Talarico
State Representative
U.S. Senate Candidate
Bo Delp
Texas Climate Jobs Action
Workshop Facilitator
Bob Cash
Texas Fair Trade Coalition Director
Workshop Facilitator
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Nicole Collier
State Representative (Fort Worth)
Panelist
Erin Conley
AFL-CIO Training Coordinator
Workshop Facilitator
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Molly Cook
State Senator (Houston)
Panelist
Christopher I. Gomez
Texas Climate Jobs Action
Workshop Facilitator
Gromer Jeffers
Dallas Morning News Political Reporter
Debate Moderator
Jeremy Hendricks
Candidate for Texas House District 50 (LiUNA)
Panelist
Jose Loya
Candidate for Texas Land Commissioner (USW)
Panelist
Daniel Marin
KXAN-TV News Anchor
Debate Moderator
Vince Perez
State Representative (El Paso)
Speaker: COPE
Kris Raab
The Labor Institute Project Director
Workshop Facilitator
Kyle Rable
Candidate for U.S. House District 19 (TSEU)
Panelist
Stephanie Sepúlveda
Specialist on Immigration and Labor at the AFL-CIO
Workshop Facilitator
Lauren Ashley Simmons
State Representative (Houston)
Speaker: COPE
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Gene Wu
State Representative (Houston)
Panelist
Honorees
Bob Martinez
Retired IAM President
Texas Labor Hall of Fame Honoree
Ralph Merriweather
IBEW International Rep.
Texas Labor Hall of Fame Honoree
Glenn Scott
Labor Organizer
Texas Labor Hall of Fame Honoree
