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 18, 2019
What to Expect During the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Smart Justice
We are now more than one month into the 2019 Texas Legislative session; Committees have been assigned in both chambers, and legislators are starting to hear bills on a broad array of issues impacting...
We are now more than one month into the 2019 Texas Legislative session; Committees have been assigned in both chambers, and legislators are starting to hear bills on a broad array of issues impacting...
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Feb 6, 2019
The Key to Community Healing is Not Antagonism
Free Speech and Pluralism
Last week, Houston police officers equipped with a no-...
Jan 29, 2019
Trump Says 58,000 Texans Voted Illegally. Here's What Actually Happened.
Voting Rights and Democracy
The president of the United States is once again spreading unsubstantiated claims about...
Jan 22, 2019
The Case Against Galveston County’s Pretrial Detention System Survives the Government’s Challenge
Smart Justice
If you are accused of a crime and arrested in Galveston County, Texas, you better hope you can afford to pay the preset bail amount to get out of jail. If not, then you will join hundreds of other people...
If you are accused of a crime and arrested in Galveston County, Texas, you better hope you can afford to pay the preset bail amount to get out of jail. If not, then you will join hundreds of other people...
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