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Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

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[1]).

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hooks II, Christopher (2019-05-29). "How Texas's Powerful Police Union Went to War Against Criminal Justice Reform". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  2. ^ "Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  3. ^ "CLEAT Political Action Committee". CLEAT. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. ^ "Press Release: Virtual Press Conference by The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas". Texas Press Association. April 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "CLEAT wants to legally enforce Line of Duty Death benefits for COVID-19 related deaths". KXAN Austin. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  6. ^ "Texas Law Enforcement Union Pushes Governor for COVID-19 Presumption". www.workerscompensation.com. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  7. ^ "CLEAT Endorses Greg Abbott for Governor". Greg Abbott. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  8. ^ Evans, Glenn (January 24, 2022). "Union busting, financial questions arise in Parker County sheriff's race". Weatherford Democrat. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  9. ^ "Report: Texas police union calls out union-busting". LaborLab. n.d. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  10. ^ Smith, Jordan (August 6, 2011). "City and CLEAT Settle Salary Scuffle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
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