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As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Feb 21, 2025

Call for Know Your Rights poster art

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Design a Know Your Rights poster in your own artistic style that inspires solidarity and...

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Design a Know Your Rights poster in your own artistic style that inspires solidarity and...

Call for Know Your Rights poster art
Call for Know Your Rights poster art
Jan 22, 2025

Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

LGBTQIA+ Equality

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law.

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law.

A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
Jan 20, 2025

“Here’s to the Work Ahead.” How I’m Honoring the Legendary Cecile Richards

I’ve known Cecile for years through our work in the reproductive rights space. Today, I remember my friend as a fierce and loving advocate for change.
I’ve known Cecile for years through our work in the reproductive rights space. Today, I remember my friend as a fierce and loving advocate for change.
A photo of Cecile Richards
A photo of Cecile Richards
Jan 20, 2025

Texans Won’t Abandon Our Values or Each Other

As we witness the inauguration of a president who wants to roll back hard-won freedoms that Dr. King and others worked to secure, we’ll keep working for a state that works for all of us.

As we witness the inauguration of a president who wants to roll back hard-won freedoms that Dr. King and others worked to secure, we’ll keep working for a state that works for all of us.

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White House MLK Texas
Jan 13, 2025

The Long Journey Home

Border and Immigrants’ Rights

For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes.

For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes.

As the sun is shining, two children fly paper airplanes.
As the sun is shining, two children fly paper airplanes.
Jan 9, 2025

The Forcible Removal of Religious Headwear in Texas Jails Is Invasive and Unconstitutional

Smart Justice
Being forced to remove religious headwear is devastating to our sense of dignity. The state has no role taking our religious freedom from us.
By Savannah Kumar
Being forced to remove religious headwear is devastating to our sense of dignity. The state has no role taking our religious freedom from us.
By Savannah Kumar
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