Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) is the largest police union in Texas.^[1][2]

It is active in local politics through the political action committee CLEAT PAC.^[3] It lobbies for legislation and endorses candidates for office (both Republicans and Democrats^[1]).

In 2020–2021, it supported the passage of Senate Bill 22.^[4] Under the bill, officers dying from Covid-19 are considered line of duty deaths, which grants benefits to their surviving family members.^[5][6]

In 2022, CLEAT publicly endorsed incumbent Greg Abbott for the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election.^[7]

CLEAT has accused sheriff offices of union busting^[8][9] and fought for the right of union representatives to be paid for their union work.^[10]