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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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Jun 30, 2014

A Loss for Women Today in the High Court

The highest court in the country ruled today that it is...

By By Brigitte Amiri, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

The highest court in the country ruled today that it is...

By By Brigitte Amiri, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
Jun 30, 2014

Interactive Map: Privacy in the States on Four Key Issues

Free Speech and Pluralism

In the last few years, we’ve seen an unprecedented number of privacy battles being waged in state legislatures. Today we’re launching an ...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU

In the last few years, we’ve seen an unprecedented number of privacy battles being waged in state legislatures. Today we’re launching an ...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU
Jun 27, 2014

Un-American Justice: Chilling Scenes from a Southwest Courtroom

Imagine a courtroom where the accused face a judge 50 at a time. They are handcuffed, and their feet are chained together. The judge calls them before the bench in groups of eight to face the charges. His...

By By Patricia Flynn, Communications Fellow, ACLU

Imagine a courtroom where the accused face a judge 50 at a time. They are handcuffed, and their feet are chained together. The judge calls them before the bench in groups of eight to face the charges. His...

By By Patricia Flynn, Communications Fellow, ACLU
Jun 26, 2014

The Drone Program Could Be Putting the Whole World at Risk

The Obama's administration's lethal drone program threatens to set a "dangerous precedent" for other nations to follow and to put the United States on a "slippery slope" toward perpetual war, according to...

By By Brett Max Kaufman, Legal Fellow, ACLU National Security Project

The Obama's administration's lethal drone program threatens to set a "dangerous precedent" for other nations to follow and to put the United States on a "slippery slope" toward perpetual war, according to...

By By Brett Max Kaufman, Legal Fellow, ACLU National Security Project
Jun 26, 2014

Another Day, Another 124 Violent SWAT Raids

It's 3:00 a.m. Your children are screaming and your dog is lying dead in a pool of blood. Scorch marks and shattered glass cover the floor. You're being held at gunpoint by towering figures wearing black...

By By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice

It's 3:00 a.m. Your children are screaming and your dog is lying dead in a pool of blood. Scorch marks and shattered glass cover the floor. You're being held at gunpoint by towering figures wearing black...

By By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice
Jun 26, 2014

Why #BringBackOurGirls Isn't Enough

When Boko Haram kidnapped girls in Nigeria, the Obama administration voiced its strong opposition. Social media sprang into action, with millions—including the First Lady and many members of Congress—...

By By Zak Newman, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

When Boko Haram kidnapped girls in Nigeria, the Obama administration voiced its strong opposition. Social media sprang into action, with millions—including the First Lady and many members of Congress—...

By By Zak Newman, ACLU Washington Legislative Office