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HOUSTON — Reacting to the Prairie View A&M voting precinct issue, ACLU of Texas Legal Consultant Matthew McCarthy said: “The ACLU of Texas calls on officials in Waller County to take immediate action to correct voter registration issues impacting hundreds of Prairie View A&M students.
HOUSTON — The ACLU of Texas and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) filed yesterday open records requests to the Sheriff’s Departments in Fannin and Lamar Counties. The requests seek information regarding the extent of collaboration between local law enforcement and U.S.
HOUSTON — The ACLU of Texas announces the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Dian Cuellar Ruud of Austin will serve one year, completing an unexpired term before standing for re-election to a full term.
HOUSTON — With weeks to go before the November 6 election, the ACLU of Texas has sent advisal letters to 36 counties across Texas that may be in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
DALLAS — A federal judge has just ordered Dallas County to stop its practice of automatically using money bail to detain people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. The class action lawsuit was jointly brought by the ACLU of Texas along with ACLU Cr
DALLAS — The off-duty Dallas police officer accused of killing Botham Jean in his own apartment was arrested earlier this week for manslaughter. The case is now in the hands of the Dallas County District Attorney’s office to further investigate and recommend a charge to the grand jury.