Civil Rights Icon Cesar Chavez’s Family, Officials React to Sexual Assault Accusations
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By Jill Mclaughlin
Published on March 19, 2026.
Texas is the first state to cancel its official state holiday honoring Cesar Chavez after an investigation into alleged sexual assault was published. The family of the civil rights icon expressed devastation over the allegations, expressing their support for the victims and praising their courage to come forward. The state has also begun cancelling celebrations and holidays in honor of the icon.
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