Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Texas fights for equality and civil rights. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
The ACLU of Texas and partners filed a lawsuit on behalf of a transgender child, her parents, and a licensed psychologist against Gov. Abbott and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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Dec 15, 2021
Texas Migrant Arrest Program under 'Operation Lone Star'
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
Major immigrant and civil rights organizations including the ACLU of Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, and Texas Fair Defense Project, with the support of over 100 organizations, jointly filed a Title VI...
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Nov 19, 2021
Fair Maps Texas Action Committee et al. v. Abbott et al
The ACLU of Texas along with ACLU National and other partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks in pregnancy, before many people know they are...
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Nov 2, 2020
Hotze v. Hollins
Voting Rights
Status: Open
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Texas moved to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to invalidate nearly 127,000 early votes cast via drive-thru voting in Harris County.