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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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Mar 27, 2012

School Discipline Policies Waste Money

Students' Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist The ACLU of Texas has long argued that Texas needs to change the way it disciplines school children.  Current discipline policies often push children out...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist The ACLU of Texas has long argued that Texas needs to change the way it disciplines school children.  Current discipline policies often push children out...
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Mar 27, 2012

The US ranks #5 in global executions

Smart Justice
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist According to Amnesty International, in 2011 the United States, once again,...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist According to Amnesty International, in 2011 the United States, once again,...
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Mar 26, 2012

The Constitution Prevails in Farmers Branch

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Last week, the 5th Circuit...
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By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Last week, the 5th Circuit...
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Mar 23, 2012

"Work It Out" With Your Rapist? No Way.

Students' Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp - Originally posted on ACLU's Blog of Rights Senior Communications Strategist Being a teenager isn't...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp - Originally posted on ACLU's Blog of Rights Senior Communications Strategist Being a teenager isn't...
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Mar 23, 2012

Over-incarceration – Help us End this Texas Tradition

Smart Justice
By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Lock ‘em up and throw away the key!  While this “tough on crime” rhetoric may sound good on the campaign trail, in reality it undermines public...
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By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Lock ‘em up and throw away the key!  While this “tough on crime” rhetoric may sound good on the campaign trail, in reality it undermines public...
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Mar 23, 2012

Documented or Undocumented – Nobody Wins by Separating Families

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Felipe Montes, the father of three US citizen children, was deported to Mexico in 2010 (his crime, by the way, was driving with an expired license).  Upon...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Senior Communications Strategist Felipe Montes, the father of three US citizen children, was deported to Mexico in 2010 (his crime, by the way, was driving with an expired license).  Upon...
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