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ACLU of Texas Files Suit on Behalf of Homeless Houstonians

HOUSTON — The ACLU of Texas announced today that it had filed a lawsuit on behalf of three homeless Houstonian plaintiffs adversely affected by the City’s camping and panhandling ordinances.

May 12, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on House Advancement of HB3859

Austin — Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives voted to advance House Bill 3859 (HB3859), a bill that would allow child welfare caseworkers and state-funded child adoption and foster agencies to impose their personal religious beliefs on children in their care and disqualify LGBT families

May 10, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on Passage of Legislation Ending Driver Responsibility Program

AUSTIN — On Saturday, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 2068 (HB2068), a bill that would end the Driver Responsibility Program, which requires Texans convicted of certain traffic offenses to pay an annual surcharge on top of court fines and criminal penalties to maintain their

May 9, 2017

ACLU Issues Texas ‘Travel Advisory’

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union issued a “travel alert” today informing anyone planning to travel to Texas in the near future to anticipate the possible violation of their constitutional rights when stopped by law enforcement.

May 9, 2017

ACLU Comment on Enactment of Senate Bill 4

AUSTIN — Today Gov.

May 7, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on Senate Concurrence Vote of SB4

AUSTIN — Last night, the Texas Senate voted to confirm the House’s amended version of Senate Bill 4 (SB4), the bill that would turn Texas into a “show me your papers” state, ban “sanctuary cities” policies and require local law enforcement to serve as federal immigration agents.

May 4, 2017