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Court Rules Texas Anti-Boycott Law is Unconstitutional, Protects First Amendment Right to Boycott
ACLU of Texas Applauds Unanimous City Council Passage of Dallas Police Oversight Reforms
DALLAS – The Dallas City Council today voted unanimously to approve reforms to police oversight in the city, with changes to the Citizen Police Review Board – renamed the Community Police Oversight Board and given expanded powers – and the creation of an Office of Police Oversight within the City
ACLU of Texas Statement on House Passage of Dangerous Anti-Abortion Bill HB 16
AUSTIN – The Texas House of Representatives today voted to pass HB 16, a proposal that exposes doctors who perform safe abortion care to unfair investigations and lawsuits.
Responding to the vote, ACLU of Texas reproductive rights strategist Drucilla Tigner stated:
ACLU of Texas Comment on Senate Passage of Voter Suppression Bill SB 9
AUSTIN – The Texas State Senate yesterday passed Senate Bill 9, which would make voting more difficult, confusing, and punitive for vulnerable populations in Texas. The bill will now move to the Texas House of Representatives for consideration.
ACLU, Sierra Club, and SBCC Ask Court to Block Construction of Trump’s Border Wall
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Sierra Club, ACLU, and ACLU of Northern California filed a motion today to immediately stop the illegal construction of President Trump’s border wall.