Postal workers and supporters held rallies across the country, including in central Texas, in response to proposed changes to the United States Postal Service. According to FOX San Antonio, the National Association of Letter Carriers organized demonstrations outside multiple post office locations last Sunday, where communities and local leaders expressed concerns about potential restructuring or privatization of the service.

Lawmakers joined postal workers in protests against proposed changes to the United States Postal Service, including privatization and job cuts. Representative Maxine Waters and Senators Dick Durbin and Tina Smith attended demonstrations, with a large rally in Chicago where workers wore red shirts reading "Fight Like Hell." Protests also took place in cities like Boston and Los Angeles. President Donald Trump has considered transferring the United States Postal Service to the Commerce Department, while Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has proposed cost-cutting measures. A National Association of Letter Carriers flyer stated, "Mandated by federal law, USPS has been an independent, self-sufficient agency for 55 years," emphasizing the agency's long-standing role and its 640,000 employees, as detailed by Newsweek. 

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs through a voluntary early retirement program and is working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Senator Dick Durbin opposed the plan, stating, "I am opposed to that. Let us keep an independent agency above politics, not changing with every president," as mentioned by Newsweek. DeJoy has not provided details on the timeline or the department’s role. Postal workers and communities continue demonstrations, and legal challenges to the restructuring efforts are expected.