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.
Texas’ COVID-19 Response Must Protect Health, Safety, and Civil Liberties
We know that all Texans are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in our state and across the country. This situation requires a large-scale response from state and local leaders. We’re...
We know that all Texans are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in our state and across the country. This situation requires a large-scale response from state and local leaders. We’re...
Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?
Maria Morris, Senior Staff Attorney, National Prison Project, ACLU
The...
Maria Morris, Senior Staff Attorney, National Prison Project, ACLU
The...
Stopping the Anti-Abortion Ordinances of East Texas
Waskom. Naples. Joaquin. Tenaha. Rusk. Gary. Wells. These names might sound unfamiliar now, but you’ll be hearing more about them soon enough.
They...
Waskom. Naples. Joaquin. Tenaha. Rusk. Gary. Wells. These names might sound unfamiliar now, but you’ll be hearing more about them soon enough.
They...
Ban on Attorney Access for Asylum Proceedings in Inhumane CBP Jails Key to Trump's Attack on Asylum
President Trump has launched attack after attack on the U.S...
President Trump has launched attack after attack on the U.S...
Prosecuting Migrants on Our Southern Border
In a U-shaped room, 30 defendants, mostly men ranging in age from their early 20s to late 40s, hurriedly walk into the court, all chained together around their waists and wrists. Some look tired, others...
In a U-shaped room, 30 defendants, mostly men ranging in age from their early 20s to late 40s, hurriedly walk into the court, all chained together around their waists and wrists. Some look tired, others...