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ACLU of Texas Statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order to Halt Migrant Travel

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott announced an executive order today purporting to bar the transportation and travel of migrants in the state of Texas.

July 28, 2021

ACLU of Texas, ACLU and SMU Dedman School of Law Send Letter Demanding that Bullock Museum Reschedule ‘Forget the Alamo’ Book Event

AUSTIN, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union and the SMU Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic sent a letter today to the Bullock Texas State History Museu

July 14, 2021

ACLU of Texas Comment on Texas House Democrats Intention to Break Quorum

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats announced their intention to leave the state today to break quorum in the Texas State Legislature special session that began on July 8.

The following quote can be attributed to Sarah Labowitz, policy & advocacy director at the ACLU of Texas:

July 12, 2021

Press Releases

ACLU of Texas Statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order to Halt Migrant Travel

ACLU of Texas, ACLU and SMU Dedman School of Law Send Letter Demanding that Bullock Museum Reschedule ‘Forget the Alamo’ Book Event

ACLU of Texas Comment on Texas House Democrats Intention to Break Quorum

ACLU of Texas Comment on the Arrest of Hervis Rogers

ACLU of Texas Comment on Gov. Abbott’s Special Session Agenda

Texas Border Counties Put on Notice Not to Participate in Gov. Abbott’s Border Actions