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ACLU and ACLU of Texas Statement on Donald Trump’s Election

HOUSTON — In response to Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, the ACLU of Texas executive director Terri Burke had the following statement:

November 9, 2016

ACLU Lawsuit: City of Santa Fe Runs Unconstitutional Debtors’ Prison

Further Investigation Reveals Statewide System that Treats Poor People More Harshly

HOUSTON – The City of Santa Fe unconstitutionally jails people for low-level offenses simply because they are poor, charges the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas in a lawsuit filed today.

November 3, 2016

ACLU of Texas calls on City of Dallas to End Cycle of Homeless Evictions

DALLAS – In a letter issued Friday to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas City Council members, the ACLU of Texas warned city officials that they must respect the constitutional rights of the homeless, cease enforcement of the city’s unconstitutional ordinance banning sleeping in public and see

October 24, 2016

ACLU To Launch Election Protection Hotline and Host Voting Rights Telephone Town Hall

HOUSTON – To clarify recent changes to the Texas Voter ID law, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas has launched a “Let Me Vote” campaign to help educate Texas citizens on their voting rights.

October 20, 2016

ACLU of Texas Comment on Texas Dropping Appeal in Syrian Refugee Resettlement Case

AUSTIN — Texas moved to dismiss its appeal today in a lawsuit that sought to block the federal government and a nonprofit relief organization from resettling Syrian refugees in the state. Courts have repeatedly ruled against anti-resettlement efforts in Texas, Alabama and Indiana.

October 7, 2016

ACLU Comment on Request to Reinstate Texas’ Voter ID Law

HOUSTON – Today, Texas filed a petition with the U.S.

September 23, 2016