The ACLU of Texas extends a Texas-sized "thank you" to the hundreds of ACLU members and friends who joined us March 8th in San Antonio for our 70th anniversary gala and conference!

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70th Anniversary News:

NEW ISSUE: ACLU of Texas DISPATCH Newsletter
The newest issue of our DISPATCH newsletter is online and will be arriving in mailboxes statewide in the coming days. Read about the ACLU's 70th anniversary in Texas, find out how to come to our upcoming nationwide membership conference, and meet new Executive Director Terri Burke! Read More...

Voting Rights Presentation Materials Now Available!
On March 8, 2008, the ACLU Foundation of Texas held a voting rights panel as a part of our 70th Anniversary Conference in San Antonio. The handouts from that panel are accessible below for your convenience. Read More...

Thank you, Texas
The 70th anniversary gala and conference of the ACLU of Teaxs was an unqualified success. The ACLU of Texas says thank you to all event sponsors, conference panelists, supporters and participants! Read More...

Sissy Farenthold to Receive Molly Ivins Lifetime Achievement Award
The ACLU of Texas pays tribute to Molly Ivins' legacy by presenting very special award to legendary Texan at 70th Anniversary Gala, today in San Antonio. Read More...

Meet the Panelists!
Meet the distinguished panelists who will be presenting workshops and discussions at the ACLU of Texas 70th Anniversary Conference, "The Future of Texas," March 8th in San Antonio. Read More...

Terri Burke Named Executive Director
The ACLU of Texas has named Terri Burke as its new Executive Director. Read More...

ACLU Executive Director to Speak at Gala
Anthony Romero, National Executive Director of the ACLU, will speak at the ACLU Foundation of Texas gala celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding in 1938 of the Texas Civil Liberties Union. Read More...

Save the Date: March 7-8, 2008!
The ACLU of Texas' 70th anniversary gala will be chaired by Richard Alvarado and will take place in San Antonio on March 7-8, 2008. Read More...

A letter from Executive Director Will Harrell: Columnist, Texan, Hero - Molly Ivins
ACLU of Texas Executive Director Will Harrell pays tribute to Molly Ivins and calls on ACLU members to remember Molly by "raising more hell!" Read More...

History of the ACLU in Texas
Texas history is fraught with stories of battles, wars, soldiers and victory. There were men who built capitols on mounds of sand, men who were presidents, women who were governors. The ACLU of Texas has its own important history to tell, that until now was hidden in people’s heads, file cabinets, and in the archives of the University of Texas at Arlington. Read More...