State lawmakers are moving quickly to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in Minnesota before it arrives at the end of March, following newly surfaced allegations of sexual abuse by the late labor rights leader.

Mr. Chavez began organizing in San Jose, Calif., in the 1950s and once lived there. After revelations of sexual abuse by the labor leader, the city and his old neighborhood confront his legacy.

Texas education officials are directing local school districts to cancel or modify any events they have planned for Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the labor leader surfaced.

The measure comes days after Dolores Huerta — who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Chávez — alleged he sexually assaulted her and many other women, many of whom were children at the time.

A recent New York Times investigation revealed allegations that labor leader César Chávez sexually abused girls.

The Roosevelt School District in south Phoenix decided Tuesday night to rename its upcoming Cesar Chavez Day to Roosevelt Roots Day and form a task force to consider renaming a local school.

Cesar Chavez day will no longer be a holiday for Pima County workers. Pima County Supervisors voted unanimously to take Chavez name off a floating holiday for County workers after stories came out that the formerly revered leader of the Farm Workers Union sexually abused women— including women who were not adults yet.