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César Chávez Day removed from Tarrant holiday schedule, replaced with Veterans Day
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· July 14, 2026
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Key takeaway This decision ends a 25-year tradition of honoring the late civil rights activist.
Tarrant County commissioners have voted to remove César Chávez Day from the holiday schedule. This decision ends a 25-year tradition of honoring the late civil rights activist. The change comes after allegations of sexual abuse against Chávez were reported.
As a result, the county will observe Veterans Day instead. Further details on this decision are available from the Fort Worth Report, including statements from county officials regarding the reasons behind the change.
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Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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