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.
Telling the Stories That Matter: Welcome to the New ACLU.org
When we first undertook the project to completely redesign ACLU.org almost two years ago, we knew we had an enormous task ahead. The site was a circa 2008 monument...
When we first undertook the project to completely redesign ACLU.org almost two years ago, we knew we had an enormous task ahead. The site was a circa 2008 monument...
'Buy-a-Badge' Programs Are a Recipe for Disaster, and Eric Harris Paid the Price
Bob Bates’ badge looked real enough, but the man wearing it had less than half the training of his fellow deputies, far less accountability to his supervisors, and...
Bob Bates’ badge looked real enough, but the man wearing it had less than half the training of his fellow deputies, far less accountability to his supervisors, and...
If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.
This piece originally appeared at...
This piece originally appeared at...
Recent Slayings of Unarmed Black Men Showcase Culture of Police Violence
How long can we expect to see new reports and videos of unarmed Black men being shot by police in incidents all across the country? Aspects of two of the most...
How long can we expect to see new reports and videos of unarmed Black men being shot by police in incidents all across the country? Aspects of two of the most...
The Real Lesson of Walter Scott’s Slaying
Another unarmed Black man is shot by a white police officer, this time in North Charleston, South Carolina, and we are again left wondering how it is that this can...
Another unarmed Black man is shot by a white police officer, this time in North Charleston, South Carolina, and we are again left wondering how it is that this can...