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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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Jul 21, 2011

Please, For the Sake of Texas’ Future!

Students' Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is considering adopting...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is considering adopting...
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Jul 20, 2011

Breaking Schools’ Rules: A Summary of Findings

Students' Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The ACLU of Texas works hard to help keep Texas’ children in school...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The ACLU of Texas works hard to help keep Texas’ children in school...
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Jul 15, 2011

Ghosts of SBOEs Past

Students' Rights
By Frank Knaack Associate Director for Policy and Advocacy Here we go again… Next week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will consider the adoption of supplemental science materials for Texas’ public...
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By Frank Knaack Associate Director for Policy and Advocacy Here we go again… Next week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will consider the adoption of supplemental science materials for Texas’ public...
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Jul 7, 2011

The Good and the Bad from the 82nd Legislature

Free Speech and Pluralism
Matt Simpson Policy Strategist We aren’t going to lie, there was a lot of ugly in the 82nd Legislature, yet we are proud to report that the...
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Matt Simpson Policy Strategist We aren’t going to lie, there was a lot of ugly in the 82nd Legislature, yet we are proud to report that the...
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Jun 30, 2011

ACLU of Texas: The “Best Activist Organization” in Austin!

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator It’s that time of year again – The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin ballots are ready for submission – and we are looking for your vote for “Best...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator It’s that time of year again – The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin ballots are ready for submission – and we are looking for your vote for “Best...
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Jun 29, 2011

Beyond out of step, Texas is endangering US nationals abroad!

Smart Justice
By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The State of Texas is about to put a man to death without ensuring his fundamental due process rights. Unless Governor Perry or the courts stay this execution...
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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator The State of Texas is about to put a man to death without ensuring his fundamental due process rights. Unless Governor Perry or the courts stay this execution...
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