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Welcome to the ACLU of Texas Central Texas (Austin) Chapter
If you believe your civil liberties have been violated, please click here to request legal assistance. If you send the Central Texas Chapter your complaint, by email or by letter, it will extend the time that it takes for your complaint to be processed.
Write to us: P.O. Box 12905, Austin, TX 78711
Central Texas Chapter Board
- Debbie Russell, President
- Ruth Epstein, Vice-President
- Ken Loveless, Treasurer
- David Kobierowski
- Sueann Campbell
- Richard Franklin
- Diana Castaneda
- Jessica Cassidy
We want to know what interests you. Please look over the following questions and email your answers to the CTCLU address above.
Why did you join the ACLU?
Did you see ACLU-TX Central Texas Chapter in the news in this past year? If so, which story stands out to you as particularly important?
Did you see media coverage of any local policy or initiatives that deserved our attention but either we didn't weigh in or you weren't aware of us having done so?
What local ACLU-related issues are important to you?
Do you think the Chapter board has represented you well? How can we improve?
Are you interested in volunteering in any way? How so?
Central Texas Chapter Challenges Police Practice
Arrest instead of citation is a means for raising revenue, charges Austin chapter president Debbie Russell. Read More...
ACLU Victorious In Voting Rights Act Challenge
Court rebuffs Austin MUD's challenge to declare Section 5 unconstitutional Read More...
FROM THE LIBERTY BLOG:
Roy Mersky, 1925 - 2008
"Leaders and staff of the ACLU of Texas and our Central Texas Chapter were saddened to learn that Roy Mersky has died..."
ACLU of Texas Pleased with Commissioner's Court Action to Amend Dress Code Rule
The ACLU of Texas is pleased with today's decision by the Williamson County Commissioner's Court to amend its controversial dress code rule. This rule, adopted in October 2007, required all attendees of Court meetings to wear "proper attire," defined as "attire suitable for professional or business engagements." Read More...
Save the Elf! Support the ACLU!
Community Shares of Texas presents a holiday event benefiting more than 30 Texas nonprofit agencies, including the ACLU Foundation of Texas. Join us November 29th for the Zach Scott Theatre's presentation of David Sedaris's "Santaland Diaries!" Read More...
A letter from Executive Director Will Harrell: Columnist, Texan, Hero - Molly Ivins
ACLU of Texas Executive Director Will Harrell pays tribute to Molly Ivins and calls on ACLU members to remember Molly by "raising more hell!" Read More...
Austin Chapter Events!
Protest redlight cameras at city council (find links to call, email or go to the meeting) and then join us for our annual ACLU member event! Come and hear what else we're up to this year. Read More...
Austin Chronicle: Best of Austin
The ACLU of Texas was awarded "Best of Austin" by the Austin Chronicle Wednesday. Read More...
Help the ACLU Honor Banned Books Week, September 23 - 30, 2006
Enjoy readings from books banned by school districts in Texas! Celebrate reading and our precious freedom of speech. Read More...
Austin Candidates Forum
The ACLU of Texas Central Texas Chapter hosts a public forum for candidates for Austin city council on Monday, April 24th. Read More...
FROM THE LIBERTY BLOG:
You make us happy when skies are gray
""An alarming amount of public information is being kept secret from citizens, and the problem is increasing by the month..."
ACLU Austin needs your help NOW!
With only two weeks left to gather signatures, the petition drive started by Save Our Springs and strongly endorsed by the Central Texas ACLU needs your help! Download a petition, ask a few friends to sign, and turn it in. Its easy and will make all the difference! Read More...
Corporations are not people, or are they?
Public forum: Should corporations continue to be treated as "persons" with individual rights? Come to our January forum! Read More...
Four Texas cities pass resolutions opposed to the Patriot Act
Resolutions have been passed in 4 communities in Texas, and 385 more nationwide. These communities represent approximately 62 million people who oppose sections of the USA PATRIOT Act. Read More...
FROM THE LIBERTY BLOG:
Austin School Refuses to Ban Book
"It is Banned Books Week 2005, and today's Austin American-Statesman has a front page story about an unsuccessful attempt at book banning, "St..."
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