Kevin Perry - President

The Regular Branch Meeting of NALC Branch 2589, Lubbock, TX, was called to order by the President  at 7:09 p.m. The invocation was given by Josh Smith.  The Membership then said the Pledge of Allegiance.  The roll call of officers was taken. All Officers were present except Jeremiah Flores and Tommy Magallanes.

James Petrey- Secretary

The Regular Branch Meeting of NALC Branch 2589, Lubbock, TX, was called to order by President Kevin Perry at 7:00 p.m. The Invocation was given by Josh Smith. The membership then said the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll call of officers was taken. All Officers were present except James Petrey, Danny Brame II. 

Article VII – Elections

Proposed By-Law Change

CURRENT LANGUAGE

Section 2. In the year preceding the Convention, Delegates to the State and/or National Conventions shall be nominated at the October meeting and elected at the November meeting. The office of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be delegates to National and State Conventions by virtue of their position. The delegate status shall be based on the said officers attending the required meetings, from the date of appointment or election. Should any officer(s) fail to complete their term of office, they shall be issued a 1099 showing the money they received for said convention(s) as income.

PROPOSED NEW LANGUAGE

Section 2. In the year preceding the Convention, Delegates to the State and/or National Conventions shall be nominated at the October meeting and elected at the November meeting. The office of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Health Benefit Representative, Editor, Sgt At Arms and all Trustees shall be delegates to National and State Conventions by virtue of their position. The delegate status shall be based on the said officers attending the required meetings, from the date of appointment or election. Should any officer(s) fail to complete their term of office, they shall be issued a 1099 showing the money they received for said convention(s) as income.

Article X – Commissions

Proposed By-Law Change

CURRENT LANGUAGE

Section 1. Paid Officials of Branch 2589 shall be paid an annual expense (to be paid semi-annually) based on a percentage of the annual base pay for a Grade 1, Step A, letter carrier employed by the United States Postal Service. This annual expense will be adjusted each year as of the first pay period in January.

PROPOSED NEW LANGUAGE

Paid Officials of Branch 2589 shall be paid an annual expense (to be paid semi-annually) based on a percentage of the annual base pay at the lowest pay step Table 1, letter carrier employed by the United States Postal Service. This annual expense will be adjusted each year as of the first pay period in January.

Attendees to the Lubbock

Fight Like Hell Rallies

NALC Region 10 Fall School Attendees 

Region 10 Retirement Seminar

The Region 10, Rap Session and  Spring school will be held in Spring Tx on February 13-16, 2026.  

Link: Book your group rate for NALC REGION 10 Feb2026

Delegates to the TSALC 112th Biennial State Convention Austin, Texas, and the Texas State Auxiliary 82nd Biennial Convention, visited the Capitol to rally against the injustices facing the state.  Here is Our HBR with US House of Representative Congressman Greg Casar, Texas 35th. District.  

Texas State Letter Carriers Congressional Liaison in D.C. (LCCL) 

Crosbyton High School Students helped with Food Drive - 2025

We need uniform donations at the union hall ASAP

New CCA’s are in dire need of uniforms and we are short, especially of larger sizes.  Please do not bring anything torn or worn out. 

Coats, Hats, Gloves, Shirts, Pante, etc.

Lubbock Branch 2589, 1101 31st Street, Lubbock, Texas 79411 Phone # 806–744-2589 Fax 806-744-8011