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June 2010

The ACLU of Texas Seeks Director of Public Policy & Advocacy - Jun 2nd, 2010

December 2009

Coalition: Conditions at Reeves Must Improve - Dec 10th, 2009

July 2009

Help Texas Prisoners Avoid Heat Stroke - Jul 23rd, 2009

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights To Investigate Detention Conditions in Texas - Jul 22nd, 2009

October 2008

Know Your Right to Vote - Oct 1st, 2008

September 2008

ACLU of Texas Urges Safety Measures - Sep 18th, 2008

August 2008

ACLU of Texas Urges Jail Policy Changes - Aug 11th, 2008

July 2008

ACLU of Texas Seeks Public Policy Assistant - Jul 18th, 2008

March 2008

International Human Rights Experts Denounce U.S. Record On Racial And Ethnic Discrimination - Mar 7th, 2008

February 2008

UN Demands US Government Answer for Border Wall - Feb 22nd, 2008

The Future of Texas: 70th Anniversary Conference - Feb 1st, 2008

January 2008

Are you ready to pick up the torch? - Jan 20th, 2008

December 2007

ACLUTX 2008 Summer Intern Announcement - Dec 4th, 2007

November 2007

ACLU of Texas Seeks Public Policy Strategist! - Nov 26th, 2007

August 2007

Landmark Settlement Announced in Federal Lawsuit Challenging Conditions at Immigrant Detention Center in Texas - Aug 27th, 2007

Se Anunció Acuerdo Histórico de la Demanda Federal que Desafía las Condiciones del Centro de Detención para Inmigrantes en Texas - Aug 27th, 2007

May 2007

ACLU Highlights Successes in the 80th Legislative Session - May 31st, 2007

ACLU Applauds Passage of Prison Rape Elimination Bill - May 22nd, 2007

Major legislative proposals moving toward finish line - May 12th, 2007

Commission lifts order against Harris County jails - May 10th, 2007

ACLU Applauds Passage of Prison Rape Elimination Bill - May 2nd, 2007

March 2007

ACLU to Testify in Federal Commission Hearings - Mar 27th, 2007

February 2007

Senate Committee to Review Scandal-Ridden Texas Youth Commission - Feb 26th, 2007

HB 47: Reduce Recidivism Rate through Inmate Education Programs - Feb 19th, 2007

Texans United for Families and the ACLU of Texas Applaud the Release of Pregnant Asylum Applicant from Hutto Facility - Feb 16th, 2007

ACLU Will be Present during Press Tour at Hutto Facility - Feb 8th, 2007

January 2007

Texas Legislators tackle prison reform - Jan 29th, 2007

Church holds forum to discuss upcoming prison reform - Jan 28th, 2007

Sunset panel urges ethics rules for parole commissioners - Jan 14th, 2007

A life spent facing death - Jan 14th, 2007

Sunset Commission: Support Alternatives to Incarceration - Jan 14th, 2007

HB 312 and HB 337: Strengthen Community Supervision - Jan 14th, 2007

Prison revamp long on rehab, short on new cells - Jan 11th, 2007

2007 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program Launches - Jan 10th, 2007

Experts: Mentally ill criminals need therapy, not jail - Jan 9th, 2007

Incarceration Nation - Jan 5th, 2007

December 2006

Summer 2007 Legal Internship Opportunities - Dec 14th, 2006

April 2006

Jailhouse Blue - Apr 19th, 2006

March 2006

Prison overcrowding back on agenda - Mar 23rd, 2006

Feds may take on juvenile prison predicament - Mar 23rd, 2006

Elected officials express concern over TYC abuse - Mar 23rd, 2006

Trouble at Evins - Mar 23rd, 2006

Little boys, big time - Mar 23rd, 2006

First stop in youth prison system is most abusive, records show - Mar 20th, 2006

Guards on the defensive - Mar 19th, 2006

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