AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is asking residents to weigh in on whether César Chávez Street should be renamed following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader earlier this year.
City officials announced that they will host three community meetings and launch an online survey to gather feedback before presenting the results to the Austin City Council.
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Residents are being asked two questions:
Should the city rename César Chávez Street?If so, what name should replace it?
The discussion comes after several City Council members called for a potential name change following the release of sexual abuse allegations against César Chávez in March 2026.
César Chávez Street has been part of Austin’s history since the city’s founding in 1839. Originally known as Water Avenue and later as First Street, it was renamed in 1993 to honor Chávez and to recognize Austin’s Mexican-American, Chicano, and Latino communities and their ties to the farmworker movement and civil rights.
The city will hold public meetings on:
Aug. 11 at the Austin Central LibraryAug. 15 at Sanchez Elementary SchoolAug. 18 via Zoom
Those unable to attend can submit feedback through the city’s online survey. Officials said community input will be shared with the City Council to help guide any future decision on the street’s name.