Past Events

Screening of Death Row Stories: Family Lies

Join us Tuesday May 15 to watch Anthony Graves, aka U.S. Death Row Exoneree #138, on the CNN series “Death Row Stories." The "Family Lies" episode details Anthony's incredible ordeal with Texas' justice system.

May 15, 2018 to
May 16, 2018

DA for a day: Smart Justice workshop

Do you have what it takes to be the District Attorney of Dallas? Come to our Smart Justice workshop and see how well you handle the pressure of making decisions on real cases. Decide when to file charges and how severe those charges will be.

May 12, 2018 to
May 13, 2018

ACLU of Texas Volunteer Meet-Up

Meet with like-minded Texans in the Rio Grande Valley and get updates from ACLU of Texas staff on the fight for civil liberties. Please email Maria Cordero at [email protected] for more information or if you have questions.

May 10, 2018 to
May 11, 2018

Fair Chance Hiring Community Conversation

In 2016, Austin City Council passed the Fair Chance Hiring ordinance which prohibits employers from checking an applicant’s criminal history until a job offer is on the table.

April 28, 2018 to
April 29, 2018

Brownsville Rally Against DPS

We will have our monthly protest action against the high presence of Texas Department of Public Safety agents patrolling our communities in Brownsville, Tx.

April 27, 2018 to
April 28, 2018

Corpus Christi Smart Justice Meet-Up

Join the ACLU of Texas at Kiko's Restaurant Monday, April 16 and become a part of the conversation for a fairer Texas that chooses people over prisons.

April 16, 2018 to
April 17, 2018

Reproductive Freedom in Action 2018

Join the ACLU of Texas for the third annual statewide conference for student leaders and young professionals on reproductive rights. The conference will engage students and young professionals in fields that impact reproductive health: medicine, public health, law, social work, and more!

April 14, 2018 to
April 15, 2018

In Bloom + ACLU of Texas

Free Press Summer Festival is now In Bloom Festival and it’s coming to Houston on March 24 and 25. The festival organizers invited the ACLU of Texas to set up a table and gave us 100 tickets to give away to our supporters.

March 24, 2018 to
March 26, 2018

Immigrants' Rights Hotline Town Hall

Join us and our partners at BakerRipley this Saturday for the relaunch of the Houston Immigrants' Right Hotline (1-833-HOU-IMMI). Doors will open at 10 a.m. with a community discussion to follow at 11:00 a.m.

March 7, 2018

ACLU of Texas Dallas Election Night Watch Party

It’s up to us to use our voices and our votes to speak up for a fairer criminal justice system. Early voting is open from February 20 until March 2 and election day is Tuesday, March 6. After you cast your vote, come see the results with us!

March 6, 2018 to
March 7, 2018