{"id":212022,"date":"2026-03-19T22:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212022\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:01:07","slug":"tarrant-fort-worth-leaders-seek-to-remove-all-recognition-of-cesar-chavez-after-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212022\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarrant, Fort Worth leaders seek to remove all recognition of Cesar Chavez after abuse allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tarrant County and Fort Worth leaders are the latest seeking to remove all recognition of Cesar Chavez after a New York Times story<\/a> revealed sexual abuse allegations from several women against the civil rights icon.<\/p>\n

Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare said<\/a> it would be “completely and totally inappropriate” for the county to recognize March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day<\/a> and should end the holiday immediately.<\/p>\n

O’Hare said his office is looking for legal options to do so without calling a special meeting with county commissioners, but is prepared to call one, \u201cif necessary.”<\/p>\n

“From targeting minors to forcing himself on his co-founder Dolores Huerta twice, impregnating her twice, these claims are horrific,” O’Hare said. “We should all pray for the victims involved.”<\/p>\n

County Commissioner Manny Ramirez also said in a statement he would no longer honor or celebrate Chavez in any way.<\/p>\n

“As the first and only Latino ever elected to the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, and grandson to migrant farm workers, I remain fully committed to honoring the enduring contributions of Hispanic Americans to our nation, hard work, resilience, and positive impacts on our communities and country,” Ramirez said.<\/p>\n

KERA News reached out to commissioners Alisa Simmons, Matt Krause, and Roderick Miles, Jr. and will update this story with any response.<\/p>\n

Fort Worth also removed street toppers<\/a> on Northwest and Northeast 28th Street honoring Chavez, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores said during a press conference Thursday. <\/p>\n

“Sexual misconduct is something that should not be tolerated,” Flores said. “And it doesn’t matter who it pertains to. Whether it’s an important person or legacy, accountability matters.”<\/p>\n

Allegations that Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls for years have led communities, organizations and local governments to reconsider holidays celebrating his legacy.<\/p>\n

Some of those allegations include multiple underage girls and Dolores Huerta, another labor organizer that worked closely with Chavez. She said he sexually abused her twice, leading to two pregnancies.<\/p>\n

The Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Committee of Tarrant County announced Wednesday <\/a>it would be changing its name to the \u00a1S\u00ed Se Puede! Committee of Tarrant County and no longer host its annual traditional Annual March for Justice.<\/p>\n

The group said it will instead host a “No Kings, ICE Out” event March 28 to protest President Trump’s increased deportation efforts.<\/p>\n

“We take these allegations seriously and will take time to process, reflect, and determine all of our next steps,” the statement read. “We hope that, as an organization, we can create a safe space and serve as a resource for the community.”<\/p>\n

Other events, holidays and celebrations across North Texas<\/a> and the state<\/a> have been also been canceled in the wake of the abuse claims.<\/p>\n

Penelope Rivera is KERA’s Tarrant County Accountability Reporter. Got a tip? Email Penelope Rivera at\u00a0privera@kera.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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