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Dec 20, 2012

You have the right to make a difference

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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator We are fast approaching the start of the 2013 Texas legislative session. Starting January 8 through the end of May, Texas lawmakers will meet in Austin...
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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator We are fast approaching the start of the 2013 Texas legislative session. Starting January 8 through the end of May, Texas lawmakers will meet in Austin...
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Dec 18, 2012

Velez Hearing Wraps Up With Summations, Offers Lessons on Role of Counsel

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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 12:02pm Yesterday was the final day of the...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 12:02pm Yesterday was the final day of the...
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Dec 17, 2012

Velez Hearing Day 4: Plight of Victim’s Family Shows That Death Penalty is the Wrong Priority

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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 10:44am
Day 4 of the Manuel Velez innocence hearing on Friday in Brownsville,...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 10:44am
Day 4 of the Manuel Velez innocence hearing on Friday in Brownsville,...
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Dec 14, 2012

Velez Hearing Day 3: A Portrait of Constitutionally Inadequate Counsel

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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 2:47pm In Day 3 of the Velez...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 2:47pm In Day 3 of the Velez...
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Dec 10, 2012

Could Manuel Valez be the 13th Prisoner Exonerated from the Texas’s Death Row?

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By Brian Stull, Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU Capitol Punishment Project

Imagine you are caring for a toddler and suddenly he stops breathing. You quickly get him medical aid, but it’s...

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By Brian Stull, Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU Capitol Punishment Project

Imagine you are caring for a toddler and suddenly he stops breathing. You quickly get him medical aid, but it’s...

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Dec 6, 2012

Who hates Christmas? Not us!

By Dione Friends Online Media Coordinator Get the facts about the ACLU of Texas and Christmas, so that you can avoid bearing false witness and (should you so desire) be empowered to set the record straight....
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By Dione Friends Online Media Coordinator Get the facts about the ACLU of Texas and Christmas, so that you can avoid bearing false witness and (should you so desire) be empowered to set the record straight....
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