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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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Apr 3, 2023

No Texan Should Go to Jail for Exercising Our Constitutional Right To Protest

Free Speech and Pluralism

We're appealing the convictions of three community organizers in Gainesville, Texas, who were sentenced to jail for peacefully protesting.

We're appealing the convictions of three community organizers in Gainesville, Texas, who were sentenced to jail for peacefully protesting.

An image of PRO Gainesville community organizers and an image from the protest.
An image of PRO Gainesville community organizers and an image from the protest.
Feb 24, 2023

The Real Impact of Border Patrol on My Home in South Texas

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Border Patrol’s presence does not improve the safety of our community but instead makes people feel unsafe and less likely to seek out fundamental needs.
By Victoria Guerrero
Border Patrol’s presence does not improve the safety of our community but instead makes people feel unsafe and less likely to seek out fundamental needs.
By Victoria Guerrero
Border Report press conference
Border Report press conference
Feb 23, 2023

Texas’ Attempt to Tear Parents and Trans Youth Apart, One Year Later

LGBTQIA+ Equality
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
A protest sign reading "Protect Trans Kids."
A protest sign reading "Protect Trans Kids."
Feb 10, 2023

What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone

Reproductive Freedom
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
A box of the drug mifepristone pictured in front of a women on a computer.
A box of the drug mifepristone pictured in front of a women on a computer.
Jan 30, 2023

What it’s Like to Fight for Abortion Rights, Post-Roe

Reproductive Freedom
Abortion rights advocates reflect on their activism post-Dobbs, and the role storytelling still plays in the ongoing fight.
Abortion rights advocates reflect on their activism post-Dobbs, and the role storytelling still plays in the ongoing fight.
A collage of portraits of the five storytellers: Angel Kai, Veronika Granado, Cazembe Jackson, Briana McLennon, and Maleeha Aziz
A collage of portraits of the five storytellers: Angel Kai, Veronika Granado, Cazembe Jackson, Briana McLennon, and Maleeha Aziz
Jan 18, 2023

ACLU of Texas Welcomes New Communications Director Erik Martínez Resly and Three More New Hires

We're thrilled to announce Erik Martínez Resly (he/him) as the new Communications Director. Three new hires also join Martínez Resly on the ACLU of Texas’ communications team.

We're thrilled to announce Erik Martínez Resly (he/him) as the new Communications Director. Three new hires also join Martínez Resly on the ACLU of Texas’ communications team.

New Communications Staff
New Communications Staff