Texas pivoted despite a legislative committee’s findings in February that remote work has had a positive impact, said Myko Gedutis, organizing coordinator of Texas State Employees Union CWA Local 6186. The survey found 80 out of 96 agencies reported improved recruitment and 46 saw improved productivity, while 40 agencies reported no improvement.

In the past week, workers for several state agencies received e-mails about changes to work-from-home policies. The messages are raising questions among many state employees asking if they will soon have to go back to work in the office for their respective agency.

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