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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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Aug 3, 2012

Do minors have fewer rights than adults? Take the youth rights quiz

Students' Rights
Find out what the law says about praying in school, punishment at school for saying something on Facebook, and handling police encounters. Take...
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Find out what the law says about praying in school, punishment at school for saying something on Facebook, and handling police encounters. Take...
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Aug 2, 2012

Is patient care – or profits – the priority at privatized Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility in Conroe?

Smart Justice
By Ryan Meltzer ACLU of Texas Intern Last week, we ran a post that mentioned the grand jury investigation into the construction of the Montgomery County...
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By Ryan Meltzer ACLU of Texas Intern Last week, we ran a post that mentioned the grand jury investigation into the construction of the Montgomery County...
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Jul 27, 2012

Private Prisons Pose Problems for Taxpayers

Smart Justice
News Reports Document Bad Management and Financial Concerns; States Like Texas Lead the Way in Finding Alternatives to Incarceration By Ryan Meltzer ACLU of Texas Intern Back in June, we...
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News Reports Document Bad Management and Financial Concerns; States Like Texas Lead the Way in Finding Alternatives to Incarceration By Ryan Meltzer ACLU of Texas Intern Back in June, we...
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Jul 26, 2012

Students shouldn’t fear going back to school.

Students' Rights
Most of us have all been on the receiving end of bullying at least once, but that doesn’t mean we should let today’s youth continue to be bullied, and the Texas Legislature agrees! State lawmakers passed a...
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Most of us have all been on the receiving end of bullying at least once, but that doesn’t mean we should let today’s youth continue to be bullied, and the Texas Legislature agrees! State lawmakers passed a...
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Jul 20, 2012

Investigate Border Agency, Stop Abuse at Ports of Entry

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
By Vicki B. Gaubeca, ACLU of New Mexico and Krystal Gómez, ACLU of Texas A year ago this week , a young woman working with the ACLU of New Mexico arrived at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices at...
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By Vicki B. Gaubeca, ACLU of New Mexico and Krystal Gómez, ACLU of Texas A year ago this week , a young woman working with the ACLU of New Mexico arrived at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices at...
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