The United Farm Workers says it won't participate in parades honoring its founder César Chávez, citing "troubling allegations" that Chávez abused young women, possibly including minors.

Why it matters: The allegations raise serious concerns about harm possibly done to women and minors, and threaten to tarnish the legacy of Chávez, one of the most celebrated Latino labor leaders in U.S. history.

The latest: The union's statement yesterday comes after Chávez parades were canceled in San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

• UFW said what is alleged against Chávez is incompatible with the union's values, per the statement.
• The union said it has no firsthand knowledge or direct reports but considers the allegations serious enough to act.

What they're saying: "Allegations that very young women or girls may have been victimized are crushing," the UFW said.

Catch up quick: San Antonio's march, planned for March 28, was canceled earlier this month, though the César E. Chávez Legacy and Educational Foundation (CECLEF) initially gave little detail.

• Deputy city manager María Villagómez said the foundation told the city "the reason for the cancellation is a sensitive matter," KSAT reported.
• The event started in 1997.

Flashback: Chávez rose to national prominence in the 1960s, organizing strikes for better living standards and pay for farm workers and the 1968 California grape boycott.

• Since Chávez's death in 1993, streets, parks and schools in major American cities, including in San Antonio, were named or renamed in his honor. Cities have hosted annual parades around March 31, his birthday, to remember his legacy.

Between the lines: The César Chávez Foundation echoed the concern raised by the UFW, saying it is "shocked and saddened" and will work to support those who might have been harmed and pursue reconciliation.

• Both groups said they will continue their work supporting farmworkers and Latino communities.

What's next: The UFW plans to create an independent, confidential reporting channel for potential victims and to explore accountability and repair.

President Trump, already at odds with many MAGA leaders over Iran, is getting pressured hard by MAGA activists not to endorse U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for reelection.

Why it matters: This is the most unified, intense, in-his-face MAGA campaign yet to push Trump into picking sides in a pivotal fight — the GOP establishment or his base. Trump was leaning toward backing Cornyn before MAGA went ballistic, officials tell Axios.

Zoom in: Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finished atop the field in this month's Republican primary and are headed for a May 26 runoff.

• Top Republicans fear that if Paxton winds up being the GOP nominee he could lose in November to state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin), who's trying to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race in 32 years.

What they're saying: The Texas Senate race "is bigger than Cornyn v. Paxton, bigger than Bush v. Trump, bigger than Establishment v. Grassroots — it's this and more," said former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, an outspoken Paxton supporter who hosts the "War Room" podcast.

Zoom out: Dozens of pro-Trump influencers have taken to X to slam Cornyn in recent days.

• They've highlighted footage of the senator saying Trump had been "reckless" in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, of Cornyn in 2023 calling Trump "irrelevant," and more.

Pro-Cornyn party leaders, meanwhile, are playing the inside game.

• Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other top party strategists have been using their regular access to Trump to press him to back Cornyn.

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⚖️ A federal judge yesterday ordered Texas to extend the application deadline for school vouchers to the end of the month, citing the state's exclusion of Islamic schools. (Texas Tribune)

💰 San Antonio ISD leaders say they have found more than $19 million in budget reductions, primarily at the central office, to cut the district's projected deficit in half. (News 4)

💬 San Antonio hemp businesses say new state rules will effectively eliminate smokeable hemp products from their shelves. (Express-News 🔑)

🌳 The Karst Canyon Preserve near Jacob's Well in Wimberley is set to open later this month. A nonprofit and eventually Hays County bought the land to protect it from development. (Hays County)

🍔 Downtown New Braunfels burger bar Muck & Fuss is planning a new location in North San Antonio. Construction could be finished by September. (CultureMap SA)

👋 It's Megan, sharing a new coffee spot I'll be adding to my rotation.

Dig in: Casa Pink Studio Coffee opened late last year on the South Side. The dual art studio-coffee shop from local artists Cruz and Olivia Ortiz feels puro San Antonio.

The vibe: It's sort of like having coffee in your friend's home. It's a small but vibrant space outfitted with a record player and plenty of vinyl, art, books and flowers.

• There are small desk-like tables for working and a couch and chairs for getting cozy.
• You can buy local art like prints and ceramics.
• And yes — there's plenty of pink.

What to try: I had a drip coffee ($3) and a jalapeño cheddar bagel ($8).

• The coffee is from What's Brewing, one of my favorite local roasters. The bagels are from the local Texas Sugar Daddies — mine was perfectly fresh and soft.

The bottom line: Casa Pink is more than just a coffee shop.