Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Texas fights for equality and civil rights. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have filed a lawsuit, on behalf of people jailed without lawyers in Travis County, to...
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Dec 19, 2023
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center et al v. Steven C. McCraw et al
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
The ACLU of Texas, the ACLU, and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) are challenging Texas’ extreme anti-immigrant legislation, Senate Bill 4. ...
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Sep 12, 2023
OCA-Greater Houston, et al. v. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, et al.
Status: In federal trial court
The ACLU of Texas and partners are challenging Texas’ anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill 1.
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Texas, Register, Educate, Vote,...
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Aug 21, 2023
Garces Robles, et al v. Ramirez, et al.
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
The ACLU of Texas and partners are suing over the unlawful, prolonged detention of four immigrants by two counties on the Texas border in 2021 and 2022.
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Aug 3, 2023
The Woodlands Pride, Inc. et al, v. Warren Kenneth Paxton, et al
LGBTQIA+ Equality
Status: On appeal
Two LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organizations, two drag production and entertainment companies, and a drag artist are suing the State of Texas to stop state officials from implementing an unconstitutional and far-...
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Jul 13, 2023
Loe v. Texas
LGBTQIA+ Equality
Status: In State Supreme Court
Families and health professionals are suing the State of Texas to stop state officials from banning life-saving medical care for trans youth.