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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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Jan 7, 2020

Wimberley's School District is Going After Parents Who Support LGBTQ Students

Update May 2020: On May 20, the ACLU of Texas defended the free speech and LGBTQ rights of Wimberley parents and students at a special meeting held by the Wimberley Independent School...

By Brian Klosterboer

Update May 2020: On May 20, the ACLU of Texas defended the free speech and LGBTQ rights of Wimberley parents and students at a special meeting held by the Wimberley Independent School...

By Brian Klosterboer
Wimberley HS
Wimberley HS
Sep 20, 2019

How Students, Parents, and Teachers Can Address Discrimination in Schools

With the school year underway, thousands of students around Texas have settled in for another year of learning and academic achievement. 
 
Of course, we all know that for many...
By Brian Klosterboer
With the school year underway, thousands of students around Texas have settled in for another year of learning and academic achievement. 
 
Of course, we all know that for many...
By Brian Klosterboer
Image: A stylized photo shows a school building with a flag pole in front.
Image: A stylized photo shows a school building with a flag pole in front.
Jun 28, 2019

LGBTQ Identity and Pride: An Interview with Julien Gomez

June is the official month of Pride, a month that celebrates the history — and recognizes the ongoing struggles — of the LGBTQ community. Pride is also a moment to reflect on the ways that everyone can...
June is the official month of Pride, a month that celebrates the history — and recognizes the ongoing struggles — of the LGBTQ community. Pride is also a moment to reflect on the ways that everyone can...
Pride Blog
Pride Blog
Jun 18, 2019

TX Legislature in Review: LGBTQ Equality

LGBTQ issues experienced significant progress at the Texas Capitol this session. Spearheaded by the formation of the...
By Matthew Simpson
LGBTQ issues experienced significant progress at the Texas Capitol this session. Spearheaded by the formation of the...
By Matthew Simpson
LGBTQ17
LGBTQ17
Jun 17, 2019

Behind the Scenes of the 86th Texas Legislature

The 86th Texas legislative session has officially ended, with Governor Greg Abbott signing the last set of bills on his desk into law by the Sunday, June 16 deadline. 
 
This was not...
By Matthew Simpson
The 86th Texas legislative session has officially ended, with Governor Greg Abbott signing the last set of bills on his desk into law by the Sunday, June 16 deadline. 
 
This was not...
By Matthew Simpson
Austin Capitol
Austin Capitol
May 30, 2019

The Assault on Black Transgender Women is No Accident

Update May 2021: Two years after the tragic killing of Muhlaysia Booker, we mourn all of the Black and Brown trans women who continue to lose their lives to senseless violence. Recently, 38-year-old ...
By Carmarion D. Anderson, Sr. Minister
Update May 2021: Two years after the tragic killing of Muhlaysia Booker, we mourn all of the Black and Brown trans women who continue to lose their lives to senseless violence. Recently, 38-year-old ...
By Carmarion D. Anderson, Sr. Minister
The assault on Black transgender women is no accident
The assault on Black transgender women is no accident