Past Events

Abolish the Death Penalty: an Evening with Anthony Graves

Join us for an evening with Anthony Graves, aka U.S. Death Row Exoneree #138, as he shares his incredible ordeal with the Texas criminal justice system. Anthony was arrested at the age of 26 and spent more than 18 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.

April 25, 2019

Oppose SB 17: No license to discriminate

Join the ACLU of Texas and the Transgender Education Network of Texas for a phone bank to stop Senate Bill 17, the "license to discriminate" bill.

April 16, 2019

Texas is Ready for Smart Justice!

Join ACLU of Texas staff for an evening of Smart Justice Advocacy Training on Monday, April 15 from 7-9 pm!

Learn about the political landscape in Texas and learn how you can work with your lawmaker to make concrete, common-sense reforms.

April 15, 2019 to
April 16, 2019

Fight for Second Chances

Join Anthony Graves, a.k.a. U.S. Death Row Exoneree #138, the ACLU of Texas, and our community partners to take action on voter re-enfranchisement on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 pm at the El Dorado Ballroom!

April 11, 2019

"62 Days" Film Screening at the University of Texas - Austin

Marlise Muñoz was a wife, a mother, a daughter, and a paramedic. She had first-hand experience with how tragedy can strike without warning, and so she made sure to tell her family that if she had an irreversible terminal condition, she didn’t want extraordinary medical interventions.

April 10, 2019 to
April 11, 2019

Telling Our Stories for Smart Justice

Come hear from Anthony Graves and the Smart Justice Speakers’ Bureau, highlighting Texans who have been directly affected by the criminal justice system.

April 9, 2019 to
April 10, 2019

Houston Latino Film Festival (Shorts 1: For a Better Life)

The ACLU of Texas is proud to host a collection of short films about social injustice in collaboration with the Houston Latino Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a discussion with some of the filmmakers in attendance.

March 29, 2019

All in for Equality Advocacy Day

Join the ACLU of Texas and our partners Equality Texas, Human Rights Campaign, Texas Freedom Network, and Transgender Education Network of Texas at the Texas Capitol for All in for Equality Advocacy Day on Monday, March 18th from 10 am - 4 pm. Ask your state leaders to:

March 18, 2019 to
March 19, 2019

Beyond Bathrooms: Open House for LGBTQ Rights

The Texas Legislature is in full swing, and it’s time to make our voices heard. Several anti-transgender and anti-LGBTQ bills have been filed already and we need you to fight back with us!

February 27, 2019

Reproductive Freedom in Action 2019

Join the ACLU of Texas for the fourth 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!

February 23, 2019 to
February 24, 2019