Workers employed at the Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have Gone Union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Harris Center is a Government Agency in Houston, Texas that employs 2,600 Workers with a mission to assist those with behavioral health and developmental needs so that they can live productive, connected lives. The Harris Center Board of Trustees unanimously granted the Union official recognition and established critical workplace rights, including: Payroll deduction for Union Dues: The right to hold Union events in the workplace; Union Representation in disciplinary hearings; Regular CEO meetings with Union Leaders; and Direct Union presentations to the Board. Since Public Employees in Texas do not have Collective Bargaining Rights, this framework is the strongest possible legal structure for Unionization in the State. This victory comes after two years of dedicated organizing and mobilizing by the Workers’ Organizing Committee and CWA District 6 Staff. With this win, Harris Center Employees will now be eligible to join CWA Local 6154, which already represents Workers at Integral Care in Austin. This marks the second Public Agency in Texas to join CWA, strengthening the Union’s collective power in the State.