ACLU Wins \"Political Speech\" Case
The ACLU of Texas and a coalition of partners successfully challenged state law banning citizen participation in Speaker of the House elections. Read More...

ACLU Action Alert: Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care
On August 21, 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released proposed regulations that could seriously undermine access to basic reproductive health services, including birth control and abortion. The rule leaves open the possibility that -- based on religious beliefs -- institutions and individuals can deny women access to birth control. It also permits individuals to refuse to provide information and counseling about basic heath care services. And it expands existing laws by permitting a wider range of health care professionals to refuse to provide even referrals for abortions. The public comment period on these insidious regulations is open until September 20. Help generate a massive outcry. Submit your public comments to HHS by clicking on the button in the full article. Read More...

ACLU of Texas Urges Jail Policy Changes
Policy Strategist Matt Simpson recently urged Texas Commission on Jail Standards to adopt stronger standards for medical and mental health services in Texas jails. He also urged TCJS and the Texas Legislature to set guidelines for implementation of rehabilitation and education programs in all jails. Read More...

ACLU of Texas wants you to know about the launch of Healthy Women, Healthy Families, a brand-new statewide coalition project!
The coalition - made up of diverse organizations from across Texas - was formed to collect stories and surveys from Texas women about healthcare challenges they and their families have faced. We will bring your stories to state lawmakers and demand what we need to keep our families healthy. Read More...

Listen to ACLU-TX radio: Give Me Liberty
Houston Regional Director Maida Asofsky hosts a monthly radio show on issues and people important to ACLU-TX. Read More...

ACLU of Texas Testifies at Texas Board of Education Hearing on Bible Curriculum
ACLU Says Texas School Districts Need Standards for Bible Courses Read More...

Central Texas Chapter Challenges Police Practice
Arrest instead of citation is a means for raising revenue, charges Austin chapter president Debbie Russell. Read More...

ACLU of Texas Board of Directors Election Results Announced
13 members were elected to the Board of Directors. Read More...

ACLU of Texas Wants Gov. Perry To Protect Americans' Rights In Foreign Countries
The ACLU of Texas has today joined with other state and national organizations calling upon Gov. Rick Perry to safeguard the right of Americans to contact the U.S. Consulate if arrested in a foreign country. Read More...

ACLU Legislative Session Opportunities
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is searching for part-time volunteers to work during the 81st Legislative Session as part of the ACLU of Texas? Legislative Team. Read More...

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Louisiana Death Penalty
Decision is a victory for child advocates and death penalty opponents. Read More...

Supreme Court Deals Blow To Bush Administration's Guantánamo Policy And Affirms Individual Right To Bear Arms
The Supreme Court ended its 2007 Term by issuing important rulings. Read More...

ACLU Policy Statement Submitted to Legislators
The ACLU of Texas also submitted extensive testimony on several other issues before the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee at today?s hearing, including outlining concerns regarding any proposal to permit or encourage immigration enforcement by local and state law enforcement and explaining the ACLU?s opposition to the implementation of the REAL ID Act in Texas. Read More...

Privacy concerns and REAL ID
ACLU\'s Matt Simpson today asked lawmakers to consider legislation to prohibit unauthorized reading of RFID chips and create security measures to make it more difficult for unauthorized collection of private information to occur. Read More...

New Issue: ACLU of Texas Dispatch Newsletter Summer 2008
Read about the ACLU of Texas\' three tremendous victories for civil liberties, the Board of Directors election, a staff profile of Legal Director Lisa Graybill, and much more! Read More...

ACLU Challenges Government's Stigmatizing Of Mainstream Muslim Groups In Holy Land Case
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas filed a legal challenge today to clear the names of two mainstream Muslim organizations labeled by the government as ?unindicted co-conspirators? in its criminal case against the Holy Land Foundation (HLF). Read More...

Texas School Board Agrees To Stop Teaching Unconstitutional Bible Class In Public Schools
The Ector County School Board agreed today to stop teaching a course in its public schools that unconstitutionally promotes a particular interpretation of the Bible that is not shared by Jews, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and most Protestants. Read More...

Texas Supreme Court Calls Removal Of Children From Yearning For Zion Ranch "Unwarranted"
Ruling Concurs With ACLU Position Read More...

MALDEF and ACLU Win Permanent Injunction of Farmers Branch Ordinance
Federal judge rules Farmers Branch Ordinance 2903 is unconstitutional and rejects City?s attempt to declare most recent Ordinance constitutional Read More...

ACLU of Texas Observing FLDS Custody Hearings in San Angelo
The hearings are part of a standard fourteen-day process mandated byt the Texas Family Code. Read More...

ACLU Statement on YFZ Ranch - May 2, 2008
ACLU of Texas has serious concerns about the handling of the government\'s raid on the FLDS compound in Eldorado and that the government is not adequately protecting the fundamental rights of impacted children, mothers, and religious communities. Read More...

ACLU Brief at Texas Supreme Court: State Can't Separate Families Based Solely On Beliefs
Brief Highlights Due Process Rights Of Families Impacted in FLDS Case Read More...

ACLU of Texas Files Response to AG Opinion Request on Bible Course Law
AUSTIN, TX - The ACLU of Texas filed a response to Commissioner of Education Robert Scott?s request for the Attorney General?s opinion on whether HB 1287, enacted last year, requires school districts to offer the Bible curriculum set out in that bill. Read More...

FROM THE LIBERTY BLOG:
A Stimulating Proposal
"Some activists are sending their Economic Stimulus Checks to the ACLU! According to Daily Kos blogger Kevin McConnon: I\'m not going to to buy a German made gun..."

ACLU of Texas Questions Segregated School Program
AUSTIN, TX ? The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas today filed an open records request asking that the Beaumont Independent School District disclose information regarding the ?Big 3 Conference? held at West Brook High School on March 29, 2008. The ACLU initiated its investigation after learning that only African-American, male students were required to attend the program, which included topics such as ?Home Life,? ?Thug Life,? ?Peer Pressure,? and ?Lack of Discipline.? Read More...

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