Executive Director & Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO https://xitter.cf/t.co/QU31BIFEhf
Joined March 2026
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Ryan Pollock retweeted
Excited to be the keynote speaker at the Latino Policy Research Symposium @TheLBJSchool at my Alma matter @UTAustin 🤘🏽
Ryan Pollock retweeted
I think this is the right policy position re: data centers:
1) don't disrupt the projects underway and
2) open the door to negotiate for a better deal for future projects
Well done.
The governor-elect of Texas, Gina Hinojosa, has explicitly said that all currently permitted datacenters in Texas will be allowed to finish construction. This essentially covers all of the 2027 and likely well into 2028.
She is going to pass laws that ensure that all *newly* permitted datacenters going forward for delivery in 2028/2029 will pay taxes, commit to no increase in power prices for consumers, don’t impact water availability for people, be constructed with union labor and give “Texans a seat at the table.”
Sounds reasonable. She doesn’t want to lose a lot of good blue collar jobs and property taxes for small towns in rural Texas.
Datacenter commentary starts at 6:30 in this interview.
Also attaching her official campaign position from her website in the next post.
Sidenote: After watching a bunch of her speeches and interviews, I do think she is a political talent and probably has a future in national politics.
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Ryan Pollock retweeted
Unions mean more than just good jobs — they mean safety for workers and the community.
As @TxBldgTrades Executive Director Ryan Pollock said, union workers are trained to spot safety issues and are empowered to speak up without fear.
Full interview: awf.labortools.com/listen/ry…
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Labor Leader Ryan Pollock, head of Texas State Building & Construction Trades Council Executive @TxBldgTrades & @IBEWLocal520 will be part of @GinaHinojosaTX #TexasConGina #UnionProud
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Ryan Pollock will serve as Head of the Texas Building Trades Council under Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa’s incoming administration.
Ryan Pollock retweeted
JUST ANNOUNCED: Texas labor leader Ryan Pollock will serve as a co-chair of Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa’s transition team!
Texas labor is at the table and making moves — let’s go! ✊
Ryan Pollock retweeted
📢 Sen. Taylor Rehmet will fight for us because he’s one of us! Unions across the nation are backing Taylor because he knows what it takes to build a better Texas for workers!
It’s time to elect one of our own.
Vote pro-worker this Election Day! ➡️ texasaflcio.org/vote
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Texas is in play, y’all! 💪 Across our state, union members are knocking doors and making calls to elect pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot!
Workers OVER billionaires, every day!
Join us ➡️ texasaflcio.org/volunteer
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Governor Abbott, I'll meet you at the Governor's Mansion next Thursday at 10 AM.
If you're not man enough to debate me, you don't deserve to be the governor of Texas.
Ryan Pollock retweeted
📍 HOUSTON: Something BIG is happening in Texas. Workers are done settling!
We're rallying, block walking, & standing together to make our voices heard. Today, nearly 150 union members, leaders, & allies came together with a clear message: Houston workers deserve better. ✊
Ryan Pollock retweeted
"Voters have an opportunity to move away from the divisive rhetoric and cynical abuse of the legal system that marked [Ken Paxton's] three terms in this office.
"We recommend state Sen. Nathan Johnson as the next attorney general. His candidacy would be a giant step forward for all Texans."
"[Middleton] is a terrible candidate who is far more interested in pleasing President Donald Trump than in representing all Texans."
-San Antonio Express News
Ryan Pollock retweeted
"If Greg Abbott is not man enough to debate me he doesn't deserve to be Governor"
Ryan Pollock retweeted
You have the power to make a difference this election. ✊
Join us this weekend as we talk to other union members about our pro-worker champions across the state!
RSVP ➡️texasaflcio.org/volunteer
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Why does the next Governor of Texas not have 100 thousand followers on X? If you can't donate can you at least follow her?
I’m running for governor.
For over a decade, Greg Abbott has made it easier for billionaires to profit while hardworking Texans struggle to afford groceries, housing, and healthcare.
But together, we can make Texas work for Texans again.
Join us: ginafortexas.com
Ryan Pollock retweeted
We’re block walking across the state ’til Nov. 3 to make sure we elect pro-worker candidates who will fight for *us*!
Sign up to join us next weekend ➡️ texasaflcio.org/volunteer
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Help us hit the pavement in Hutto this Saturday! 👟
We’ll be talking to fellow union members about electing pro-worker champions, like our special guest, Chris Jimenez. Every conversation at the door helps us change Texas for the better!
RSVP ➡️ mobilize.us/txaflcio/event/1…
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Workers aren’t just waiting for change—we’re running for it. ✊ Our union-first candidate, Montserrat Garibay, is ready to deliver for working families in Texas House District 49.
Let’s bring the union difference to the Texas Capitol!
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Wilber came to this country legally. He has no criminal record.
An ICE agent shot him anyway.
He slept on a prison cell floor with a bullet still lodged in his back. He can’t move the left side of his body.
This isn’t law enforcement. It’s lawlessness.
Ryan Pollock retweeted
Behind every new building in Texas is a workforce pushing through brutal heat.
Dozens of workers have died and thousands more face severe health issues because they were denied basic protections like water breaks. Put people over profits! #txlege
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