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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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Mar 12, 2018

Schools Should Use Walkouts in Protest of Gun Violence as a Teaching Moment

For 17 minutes on March 14, students and their supporters across the country are planning to walk out of their schools, honoring the victims of the Parkland school shooting and calling for Congress to pass...

By Sarah Hinger

Feb 28, 2018

Sus derechos en la zona fronteriza

El 19 de enero, dos agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza...

By Adriana Piñon

El 19 de enero, dos agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza...

By Adriana Piñon

Feb 22, 2018

Can Schools Discipline Students for Protesting?

ACLU People Power will host a training on students' rights on Thursday, March 1, at 8 p.m. EST. Register here...

By Vera Eidelman

ACLU People Power will host a training on students' rights on Thursday, March 1, at 8 p.m. EST. Register here...

By Vera Eidelman

Feb 15, 2018

Before you vote, see how these lawmakers voted on LGBTQ Equality

2017 was a dark time for LGBTQ Texans. During the 85th Texas legislative session, lawmakers filed some 25 anti-LGBTQ bills that either permitted or in some cases mandated discrimination against members of...

Feb 14, 2018

On DACA, Congress should not trade one injustice for another

President Donald Trump created a crisis over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program by rescinding the directive that protected from deportation thousands of undocumented immigrants brought here...

Feb 14, 2018

The Status of 287(g) Agreements in Texas

What is a 287(g) agreement?

The Section 287(g) program allows certain state and local law enforcement agencies to engage in federal immigration enforcement activities.

The ACLU...

What is a 287(g) agreement?

The Section 287(g) program allows certain state and local law enforcement agencies to engage in federal immigration enforcement activities.

The ACLU...