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.
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A federal lawsuit on behalf of 26 asylum seekers — 12 adults and their 14 minor children — who are unlawfully trapped in life-threatening conditions in Tamaulipas, Mexico while they wait on their asylum...
A lawsuit challenging the State of Texas' efforts to block people’s access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A federal class-action lawsuit against Dallas County and Sheriff Marian Brown seeking the immediate release of anyone over the age of 50 and those who are most vulnerable to contracting the COVID-19 virus...
A class-action lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal officials on behalf of immigrants detained at the ICE Montgomery Processing Center (MPC), all of whom are...
