A proposal to change the name of César E. Chávez Boulevard in downtown San Antonio could cost the city more than $300,000, according to the City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department’s estimates.

San Antonio is pushing ahead with two street name changes: one to remove the name of a disgraced labor icon and another to recognize a local sports hero.

The City of San Antonio released results of a survey that sought residents’ input on a potential name change to a busy street.

Texas Rep. Josey Garcia, D-San Antonio, suggested city leaders rename César Chávez Boulevard and proposed honoring labor leader Dolores Huerta instead.

San Antonio has begun to consider a potential name change for César E. Chávez Boulevard following the recent sexual abuse allegations against the late labor and civil rights activist.

The César E. Chávez Legacy & Educational Foundation dissolved Wednesday night after more than three decades, following sexual abuse allegations against the group’s namesake.

American labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta said that she was sexually abused by United Farm Workers co-founder César Chávez in the 1960s.

The United Farm Workers said in a statement on Tuesday that it has learned about abuse allegations against union co-founder César Chávez involving young women and minors.

The Cesar Chavez Legacy and Education Foundation has canceled the 2026 March for Justice. The foundation cited "a sensitive matter" as the reason.

The César E. Chávez Educational Foundation will announce the Grand Marshal and details for the annual march on Wednesday afternoon.