Past Events

Statewide ACLU of Texas Meet-ups

There's a lot at stake in the coming months and years, but together we will rise to the challenge. Come meet up with to commiserate, brainstorm, and get to know one another.

November 29, 2016 to
December 15, 2016

Introduction to the Legislative Session

The Texas legislature's confusing and arcane processes and procedures might not be easy to grasp, but since it can have a great (and often terrible) effect on Texans' everyday lives, it's important to understand the basics.

December 8, 2016 to
December 9, 2016

30 Minutes: Immigrants' Rights

It's a particularly difficult time to be an immigrant anywhere in the country right now, but it's doubly so in Texas.

December 1, 2016 to
December 2, 2016

30 Minutes: Reproductive Freedom

When the legislature is in session, our elected officials do everything in their power—and sometimes beyond their power—to deny women access to both contraception and safe, legal abortion services. Last session they passed the most draconian anti-choice law the country has seen since Roe v.

November 17, 2016 to
November 18, 2016

Voting Rights Telephone Town Hall

Join us for a live Telephone Town Hall where we’ll be talking about your voting rights and taking your questions live. To participate, all you have to do is register at the link below and answer your phone when we call you on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

October 24, 2016

30 Mins: Criminal Justice Reform

How can we make our justice system fair and humane for all Texans? State officials will consider several criminal justice reforms over the coming months, and we want to prepare you to help bring them about.

October 20, 2016 to
October 21, 2016