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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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Mar 21, 2012

Do Pervasive Homophobic Remarks Like “That’s So Gay” Create a Hostile School Environment?

By Gislaine Williams Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

The White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities brought together educators, law enforcement, social service providers and community...

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By Gislaine Williams Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

The White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities brought together educators, law enforcement, social service providers and community...

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Mar 20, 2012

Civil Rights Conference: The Constitution Protects All Texans

By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director The fight for immigrants’ rights is one of this century’s great civil rights challenges. The Supreme Court has consistently ruled that the authority to regulate...

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Mar 20, 2012

Reducing Crime and Reducing Costs

By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Houston is leading the way in reducing crime and public safety costs, says Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice at the...

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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Houston is leading the way in reducing crime and public safety costs, says Marc Levin, director of the Center for Effective Justice at the...

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Mar 19, 2012

Guest Blog: The Logic of the $100 Offender Copay and the Unintended Consequences

By Jennifer Erschabek Austin Chapter Chair, Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA) Last session, a bill passed that requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) offenders to pay a $100 annual...

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Mar 19, 2012

Thank you Texas Observer and Houston Chronicle

By Dotty Griffith Public Education Director Most reporters drank the ICE Kool-Aid last week when Immigrations and Customs Enforcement conducted a media tour of the Obama administration's new “model detention...

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Mar 19, 2012

We All Know the School-to-Prison Pipeline is a Problem – How Can We Seal It?

By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy We have all heard the stories. Children given criminal tickets for throwing a paper airplane in class, using profanity in school, talking back...

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