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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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Apr 18, 2012

An Inhumane Milestone in Louisiana … Let’s Ensure Texas Does Not Follow Louisiana’s Lead

Smart Justice
By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Imagine being locked in a 9ft-by-6ft windowless room for 23 hours a day with only a toilet, mattress, sheets, blanket, pillow and small bench...
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By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Imagine being locked in a 9ft-by-6ft windowless room for 23 hours a day with only a toilet, mattress, sheets, blanket, pillow and small bench...
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Apr 16, 2012

All You Missed at the Civil Rights Conference in Houston if you Weren't There

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Dione Friends Online Media Coordinator Deaths of Trayvon Martin and a beaten Iraqi mother in San Diego are extreme examples of the need for civil rights dialogue in America. We started that much needed...
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By Dione Friends Online Media Coordinator Deaths of Trayvon Martin and a beaten Iraqi mother in San Diego are extreme examples of the need for civil rights dialogue in America. We started that much needed...
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Apr 6, 2012

From undermining democracy to increasing mass incarceration, ALEC has got it covered

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Reacting to ...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Reacting to ...
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Apr 5, 2012

FAQ: School Prayer Edition

Free Speech and Pluralism
By Victor Cornell Religious Freedom Campaign Coordinator
Recently, we asked people to take our survey about schools...
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By Victor Cornell Religious Freedom Campaign Coordinator
Recently, we asked people to take our survey about schools...
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Apr 4, 2012

Another reason why the Dream Act is good for Texas and the United States

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director A recent article about the...
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By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director A recent article about the...
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Apr 4, 2012

Nobody wants a “Jail to Nowhere”

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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Texas doesn’t need more prisons or jails. In fact, as a recent article by Mike Ward in the...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Texas doesn’t need more prisons or jails. In fact, as a recent article by Mike Ward in the...
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