ISSUE #5
JOBS
Here’s a fact: job numbers go up when Democrats are in charge and they go down when Republicans take office.
GREG ABBOTT GAVE A $1.1B TAX BREAK TO
AI COMPANIES THAT WANT TO REPLACE YOU
SOURCE: The Texas Tribune
WHERE WE STAND
THE TEXAS JOB ENGINE IS SPUTTERING.
Inflation is forcing experienced workers to delay retirement, while AI and automation cut entry-level roles—making internships and first jobs nearly impossible to find. People keep moving here because our economy grew so fast in the past, but the available job pool is shrinking as algorithms replace workers. Now, companies are quietly cutting staff, leaving Texas families to face corporate layoffs and a brutal job search. It is time to choose leaders who work for us.
WHAT OUR CANDIDATES SAY
"We don’t have to choose between supporting workers and supporting businesses. Doing both is how we ensure hard work is rewarded and every American has the opportunity to earn their way into the middle class. From my 100% pro-labor voting record to my leadership as Vice Chair of the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development in the Texas House, I’ve spent my career fighting for workers, connecting Texans to more good-paying jobs, and making Texas the #1 place to start and grow a business.”
JAMES TALARICO
U.S. SENATE