Congratulations to @montserratgaribay.bsky.social! HD 49 in Austin has a fighter on the November ballot, and the Texas labor movement is with her every step of the way. When we fight, we win!

Big W for Progressives in my district!!!

💥 TEXAS UNION WIN: Union leader @montserratgaribay.bsky.social is heading to the general election for HD 49 in Austin! As an Education Austin member, she’s ready to fight for workers on day one. Let’s GO! #UnionStrong #txlege

Thank you for the support, encouragement and for believing in our #TxHD49 campaign. I gave my heart & organizing skills to our campaign for the past 7 months and one thing is for sure when we organize,we win. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #IdentifyEducateMobilize #BilingualismIsMySuperpower

iSi se pudo! We did it. Austin once again proved we're a community of bold, fearless fighters. And we'll defend our rights, inside and outside the Capitol! #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #IdentifyEducateMobilize #BilingualismIsMySuperpower #TxHD49

Lucky to have my AustinISD teacher from Anderson High School from 33 years ago poll greeting with me at Ben Hur! #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse #TxHD49

Best feeling in the world when your former prek students VOTE for you! That’s what this campaign is all about, bringing new diverse voices to our democratic process. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxLege #TeamMontse

🎉It's Election Day in HD-49! Polls are open until 7pm, and TODAY is your chance to vote for @montserratgaribay.bsky.social to represent Austin.🎉 Not sure if you live in HD-49? Map below ⬇️ And you can find your polling location here: votetravis.gov/current-elec...

Early morning run ✅ in beautiful Townlake. Ready for the next 36 hours of our #TxHD49 campaign. “It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been before to test your limits to breakthrough barriers.” #JuntosforJusticeUnidosForChange

100+ doors canvassed ✅ for our #TxHD49 campaign. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange Election Day is Tuesday, May 26

Let’s do this! 87 degrees 😎👟🗳️ Final days for Blockwalking for our #TxHD49 campaign with #TeamMontse #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange

Grateful for the endorsement of the one and only Dolores Huerta! Her strength, commitment to social justice and resiliency give me hope that we can change our future by organizing. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxHD49 #TeamMontse

Turf ✅ 3 days to go before runoff election. Election Day is Tuesday, May 26. #juntosforjusticeunidosforchange #TxHD49 #TeanMontse

Thank you for the support for our #TxHD49 runoff campaign! People are voting for democracy #juntosforjusticeunidosforchange #teamsmontse 🗳️ Early Voting for The Runoff Has Begun! Polls are open 7 AM to 7 PM today through Friday, and you can vote at any Vote Center in Travis County.

Early voting has STARTED! 🗳️ Go vote for @montserratgaribay.bsky.social, a bilingual educator and labor leader who will support Austin housing affordability & public transit at the state Capitol! 🏠🚋 And if you're not in her district (HD-49), then spread the word about the runoff election!

Early Voting Starts: Monday, May 18, 2026 Early Voting Ends: Friday, May 22, 2026 Election Day: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Go Vote for @montserratgaribay.bsky.social for HD-49!

Folks were handing out fundraising flyers for Luis Fernando, who was kidnapped by ice www.gofundme.com/f/free-luis-...

Knocked on 134 doors ✅ for our #TxHD49 with ganas and corazón! 10 days until Runoff election! ⏰ Vote Early: May 18-22 🗳️ Election Day: May 26 #JuntosForJusticeUnidosforChange

Investments in teacher preparation and training programs, instructional materials & family outreach for EL families will likely also be impacted, said Montserrat Garibay, former OELA assistant deputy secretary & director, during the May 13 press briefing. www.k12dive.com/news/educati...

Morning run with 78 degrees ✅ in honor of Service Employees International Union, for their support to our #TxHD49 campaign. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosforChange #TeamMontse #RunningForTxHD49 #1u

Volunteering with Austin Voices at Burnet MS ✅ Interview with KAZI 887 ✅ Blockwalking turf ✅ Busy day campaigning for our #TxHD49 campaign. 14 days until runoff Election Day on Tuesday, May 26! #JuntosforJusticeUnidosForChange

2nd turf✅ with great weather and powerful conversation with #TxHD49 constituents. Early voting starts May 18-22 and it is fast approaching! #JuntosForJusticeUnidosforChange #TeamMontse

May 1st, 2026 Happy International Workers’ Day! Great time with my brothers and sisters in labor at the organizing fair. A little rain didn’t dampen our spirit. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxHD49

Blockwalking ✅ My favorite part is having conversations with constituents specially students! They are the future of Texas and we must invest in their EDUCATION! #TxHD49 #JuntosforJusticeUnidosforChange

Thank you @mikesiegeltx.bsky.social for your support to our #TxHD49 campaign! Shout out to @afscme1624.bsky.social for showing up strong ✊🏾 for our canvass #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse

Canvassed 70 homes ✅ on this rainy day. Had conversations about the lack of funding for our public schools. Families are on high alert about @AustinISD deficit and closure of schools. It is time to elect a bilingual Prek teacher and organizer to represent #TxHD49 #JuntosforJusticeUnidosforChange

2 turfs ✅ for our #TxHD49 campaign! Great conversations and even selfies #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse #OrganizeTheSouth

Turf and phone banking for our #TxHD49 campaign✅! 41 days until Runoff Election on Tuesday, May 26 🗳️🇺🇸 #juntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #IdentifyEducateMobilize

“When I was with OELA, we didn’t have enough people to serve the 50 states with Title III resources.. And so to now see that it’s been dismantled to different agencies, these agencies don’t have the necessary skills to provide effective technical assistance to states.” www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Thank you @montserratgaribay.bsky.social for standing up for public education and higher education in Texas!! ❤️

Education's a right. That's why we fight. 👏👏👏👏 Deep in the heart of Texas. 📸 @rweingarten.bsky.social

We are excited to announce that Texas AFT President Zeph Capo will be one of the keynote speakers at our 2026 conference in Houston! Information & registration at this link networkforpubliceduc...

Stop the ban, keep up the fight. Education is a right! 🎓 @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @texasaaup.bsky.social

“Let me be clear: our colleges and our universities are not political grounds. They are places of learning. Places of inquiry. Places where democracy is strengthened.” Bilingual educator & UT alum Montserrat Garibay is here to stand up for higher education! @aaup.org @texasaaup.bsky.social

2 turfs ✅ knocked on 80 homes! Meet Mrs.Cecil who is 85 years old and longtime Austinite. She voted for us in March and will vote again in the Runoff for us because she believes in the power of organizing and bold leadership. #JuntosforJusticeUnidosforChange #TeamMontse #TxHD49

Finishing my turf after lots of rain! Loved connecting with #TxHD49 constituents, many voted for our campaign and are ready for May 26! 🗳️🇺🇸 #JuntosforJusticeUnidosforChange

Knocked on close to 70 homes, listening to our diverse and beautiful community that lives in #TxHD49. Grateful for the opportunity to listen to the hopes and dreams. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosforChange #TeamMontse #IdentifyEducateMobilize

Close to 50 homes ✅ One-on-One conversations are the best during block walking because you get to hear what is important to #TxHD49 Funding for public education, high renting prices, traffic on I-35 & Mopac, and quality and affordable healthcare! 🗳️🇺🇸#JuntosforJusticeUnidosforChange

85 degrees in the ATX and block walked 60+ homes for TxHD49 ✊🏾 Early voting will be May 18-22 and Election Day May 26 🗳️🇺🇸 #IdentifyEducateMobilize #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxHD49

Tennis shoes 👟 on and door knocking en comunidad for #TxHD49! Every conversation is IMPORTANT. RunOff election is May 26. #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," MLK Jr. See you at 1 pm Austin! #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxHD49

Austin is launching a new effort to house and retain teachers as rising costs make it harder to live in the city. austincurrent.org/2026/03/20/a...

At @texasdemocrats.bsky.social identifying, educating and mobilizing #TxHD49 constituents to make sure they VOTE on May 26 to get US elected. #TeamMontse #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange

“Being a working-class person, with an undocumented background — that really resonated with UT students because they are outraged that in-state tuition for undocumented sts is not available anymore,” Garibay said. thedailytexan.com/2026/03/04/g...

Poll greeting at the 78758! Every VOTE counts. You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that’s the way we move forward.”— Michelle Obama #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TxHD49 #TeamMontse

Ya voté! Vote para representar mi distrito TX HD49! Porque mas que nunca escogo la valentia y esperanza para un futuro mejor y para defender nuestra democracia y la educación de nuestros tesoros más preciados, nuestros estudiantes. #TeamMontse #TxHD49 #MiVozMiVoto #juntosforjusticeunidosforchange

Huge news! I’m so humbled & honored to announce the endorsement of Dolores Huerta & Dolores Huerta Action Fund. Dolores is a civil rights icon, a true chingona & such an inspiration to me. This support means everything as someone committed to organizing with heart, courage, and community power.

This morning run was dedicated to the mighty members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME1624) I am proud of their endorsement and support✊🏾 #RunningfotTxHD49 #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse #TxHD49 @afscme1624.bsky.social

This morning run was dedicated to the mighty members of Texas State Employees Union (CWA Local 6186) I am proud of their endorsement and support✊🏾 #RunningfotTxHD49 #JuntosForJusticeUnidosForChange #TeamMontse #TxHD49

For Texas House, District 49 (Austin), we’ve endorsed @montserratgaribay.bsky.social, former Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer; Member of Education Austin (@aft.org Local 2048)