CD-21 candidates spar over paid sick leave lawsuit

A candidate in the Texas 21 Congressional District runoff is calling for her opponent to resign from the Texas Association of Business board in lieu of a lawsuit challenging paid sick leave in Austin.

Mary Wilson, who is running against Joseph Kopser in the CD-21 primary runoff, said in a statement her opponent is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit from the Texas Public Policy Foundation challenging Austin’s sick leave ordinance.

“The passage of Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance was a hard-earned win for Austin families,” Wilson said. “Joseph Kopser should resign from the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business and denounce this lawsuit.”