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Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Bill that Harms Vulnerable Teens

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CONTACT: Tom Hargis, Director of Communications, ACLU of Texas, [email protected], 773.484.7871 (cell)

May 25, 2015

ACLU Comment on Hearing for HB 1083

Bill Requires Mental Health Screenings by Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prior to Solitary Confinement Placement

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May 19, 2015

Groups Hail Failure of Texas House to Pass Marriage Discrimination Bill

Clock Runs Out on HB 4105, But Discrimination Measures Still a Danger Until End of Session

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CONTACTS: Dan Quinn, TFN, [email protected], 512.322.0545 (office), 512.799.3379 (mobile)

May 15, 2015

Memo From The Texas Freedom Network, ACLU of Texas and Equality Texas

Legislation Allowing Child Welfare Service Providers To Use Religion To Discriminate Filed As Amendment To Sunset Bill

Family and Protective Services Sunset Bill Scheduled for House Vote on Wednesday

May 12, 2015

Texas House To Take Up Indiana-Style Bill

HB 4105 Would Put Texas on Collision Course with Freedom, Lead to National Uproar Similar to What Happened in Indiana

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May 7, 2015

Nearly 2/3 Texans Support Protecting LGBT People from Discrimination

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CONTACT: Anna Núñez, Communications Coordinator, ACLU of Texas, 713.942.8146 ext. 110, [email protected]

May 6, 2015