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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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Dec 10, 2011

Human Rights and Private Prisons - They Don't Mix

By Frank Knaack (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid'ness) Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Today is...

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By Frank Knaack (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid'ness) Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Today is...

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Dec 9, 2011

Cost Savings Can Also Improve the Future of Youth Offenders

By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator Largely driven by cost savings, since 2007 there have been some changes in the way that Texas deals with its most vulnerable group of offenders: our youth. ...

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Dec 8, 2011

How We Celebrate the Season: The AC in ACLU-TX Does Not Stand for ‘Anti-Christian’

By Victor Cornell Austin Regional Coordinator Every year around this time, we, at the ACLU of Texas, get messages asking why we oppose Christianity. Because the ACLU is often better known for its work...

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Dec 7, 2011

Smart-on-crime: Keep non-violent drug offenders out of jail

By Terri Burke According to the Houston Chronicle, Houston police miss the good ole days...

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By Terri Burke According to the Houston Chronicle, Houston police miss the good ole days...

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Dec 1, 2011

How We Celebrate the Season: The Truth about the ‘War on Christmas’

By Victor Cornell Austin Regional Coordinator It’s that time of the year again, when the ACLU of Texas starts receiving email and cards reminding us that the holiday is...

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By Victor Cornell Austin Regional Coordinator It’s that time of the year again, when the ACLU of Texas starts receiving email and cards reminding us that the holiday is...

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Nov 29, 2011

When Immigration Status Leads to Teen Suicide

By Krystal Gomez Advocacy & Policy Counsel On the Friday after Thanksgiving, Joaquin Luna, an 18 year old high school senior from Mission, TX, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, dressed up in a suit and tie...

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