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As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Oct 14, 2010

Was An Innocent Man Executed In Texas?

Smart Justice
UPDATE Shortly after the court of inquiry concluded, the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin granted a Navarro County District Attorney's Office (which prosecuted...
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UPDATE Shortly after the court of inquiry concluded, the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin granted a Navarro County District Attorney's Office (which prosecuted...
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Oct 13, 2010

What You May Not Know About RFID

Privacy and Technology
By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director High school students...
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By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director High school students...
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Sep 25, 2010

Welcome to Banned Books Week, Sept. 25 - Oct. 2

Free Speech and Pluralism
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Sep 24, 2010

Is There No End to the Costly Political Game the SBOE Keeps Playing?

Students' Rights
By Frank Knaack ACLU of Texas Legal Advocacy Coordinator Today, the Texas State Board of Education boldly and clearly announced: we are not capable of placing the educational needs of Texas’...
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By Frank Knaack ACLU of Texas Legal Advocacy Coordinator Today, the Texas State Board of Education boldly and clearly announced: we are not capable of placing the educational needs of Texas’...
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Sep 21, 2010

Agreeing with the SBOE. Well, Sort of.

Students' Rights
By Frank Knaack ACLU of Texas Legal Advocacy Coordinator Take Action: To put a halt once and for all to the Board’s abuses, we need your help! The ACLU of Texas and our coalition...
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By Frank Knaack ACLU of Texas Legal Advocacy Coordinator Take Action: To put a halt once and for all to the Board’s abuses, we need your help! The ACLU of Texas and our coalition...
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