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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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May 5, 2014

Why Gerardo Can't Just "Get In Line"

We recently featured the story of Gerardo Hernandez-Contreras, a father who was...

By By Neema Singh Guliani, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

We recently featured the story of Gerardo Hernandez-Contreras, a father who was...

By By Neema Singh Guliani, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
May 5, 2014

Recap: Compilation of #HOUequality tweets

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
At a special City Council hearing on Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance that took place Wed., April 29, most residents who testified voiced their unequivocal support for the ordinance. Just 19 people spoke...
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At a special City Council hearing on Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance that took place Wed., April 29, most residents who testified voiced their unequivocal support for the ordinance. Just 19 people spoke...
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May 5, 2014

On the Agenda: May 5-9

Ladies and gentleman, the tinsel has left the town. Last Saturday was the one event in D.C. that is guaranteed to bring the stars to our fair nation's capital: the White House Correspondent's Dinner, a.k.a...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Strategist, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Ladies and gentleman, the tinsel has left the town. Last Saturday was the one event in D.C. that is guaranteed to bring the stars to our fair nation's capital: the White House Correspondent's Dinner, a.k.a...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Strategist, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
May 2, 2014

U.N. Human Rights Chief: Stop Lethal Injection in U.S.

The pain and suffering of Clayton Lockett during his gruesome execution in Oklahoma this...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU

The pain and suffering of Clayton Lockett during his gruesome execution in Oklahoma this...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU
May 2, 2014

In Perverse Equation, Sketches + Skin Color = Gang Tagger

Kaleb Winston loved to draw. A sketchpad never far from reach, he drew constantly, hoping one day to be an architect like his grandfather.

That was before the gang sweep.

In December 2010,...

By By Carmel Ferrer

Kaleb Winston loved to draw. A sketchpad never far from reach, he drew constantly, hoping one day to be an architect like his grandfather.

That was before the gang sweep.

In December 2010,...

By By Carmel Ferrer
May 2, 2014

For Early Voting, One Size Doesn't Fit All

What if the government forced all clothing stores to sell only extra-small T-shirts? And what if this happened because some politicians concluded consumers should be treated "uniformly" when it came to...

By By Sean Young, Staff Attorney, ACLU

What if the government forced all clothing stores to sell only extra-small T-shirts? And what if this happened because some politicians concluded consumers should be treated "uniformly" when it came to...

By By Sean Young, Staff Attorney, ACLU