News & Commentary

In her spoken word poem, Austin-based social worker and poet Sara Bawany reminds us of our human ability to flourish against all odds.

Drawing on her extensive legal advocacy at the ACLU of Texas and New York Civil Liberties Union, Adriana Piñon will lead the organization’s legal strategy to defend and advance civil rights and liberties in Texas.

We continue to fight for our rights and our lives in Texas.

Our laws provide a clear right for people fleeing persecution to seek asylum in the United States. Get the facts.

Two Native people share how the Indian Child Welfare Act impacted their lives as the law faces a challenge at the Supreme Court.

Voter intimidation must always be addressed and eliminated, so that elections can be a celebration and voters can safely cast their ballots.

The Indian Child Welfare Act — a law that protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes, and culture — is currently under attack.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320, AFL-CIO announced today the voluntary recognition of its employees’ union. This is the first step in a collaborative process between the organization and the bargaining unit to negotiate and execute a collective bargaining agreement.  

In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical Incident Team are the lead investigators.