Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas explained

The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) is the largest police union in Texas.[1] [2]

It is active in local politics through the political action committee CLEAT PAC.[3] It lobbies for legislation and endorses candidates for office (both Republicans and Democrats).

In 2020–2021, it supported the passage of Senate Bill 22.[4] Under the bill, officers dying from Covid-19 are considered line of duty deaths, which grants benefits to their surviving family members.[5] [6]

In 2022, CLEAT publicly endorsed incumbent Greg Abbott for the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election.[7]

CLEAT has accused sheriff offices of union busting[8] [9] and fought for the right of union representatives to be paid for their union work.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hooks II. Christopher. 2019-05-29. How Texas's Powerful Police Union Went to War Against Criminal Justice Reform. 2022-02-02. Texas Monthly. en.
  2. Web site: Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas . https://web.archive.org/web/20220210090835/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0445289D:US . February 10, 2022 . 2022-02-02 . www.bloomberg.com.
  3. Web site: CLEAT Political Action Committee. 2022-02-02. CLEAT. en-US.
  4. Web site: April 3, 2020. Press Release: Virtual Press Conference by The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Texas Press Association.
  5. Web site: 2020-05-01. CLEAT wants to legally enforce Line of Duty Death benefits for COVID-19 related deaths. 2022-02-02. KXAN Austin. en-US.
  6. Web site: Texas Law Enforcement Union Pushes Governor for COVID-19 Presumption. 2022-02-02. www.workerscompensation.com. 4 September 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: 2014-02-06. CLEAT Endorses Greg Abbott for Governor. 2022-02-02. Greg Abbott. en-US.
  8. Web site: Evans . Glenn . January 24, 2022 . Union busting, financial questions arise in Parker County sheriff's race . https://web.archive.org/web/20220216032800/https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/local_news/union-busting-financial-questions-arise-in-parker-county-sheriffs-race/article_6849e50d-9ef5-5f5e-8795-1fb68dd098f0.html . February 16, 2022 . 2022-02-02 . Weatherford Democrat . en.
  9. Web site: n.d. . Report: Texas police union calls out union-busting . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203135013/https://www.laborlab.us/report_texas_police_union_calls_out_union-busting . February 3, 2022 . 2022-02-02 . LaborLab . en.
  10. Web site: Smith. Jordan. August 6, 2011. City and CLEAT Settle Salary Scuffle. 2022-02-02. www.austinchronicle.com. en-US.

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