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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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Feb 27, 2013

Dawson State Jail targeted for closure by, well, everyone

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Topping the list of potential Texas prison closures is the Dawson State Jail, a high-rise building on the bank of the Trinity River in downtown Dallas. The...
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Topping the list of potential Texas prison closures is the Dawson State Jail, a high-rise building on the bank of the Trinity River in downtown Dallas. The...
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Feb 19, 2013

Highlights from 2013 the Symposium

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
On Feb 10, 2013, we held a Symposium in Austin to find a cure to our state's addiction to mass-incarceration. We learned from the best and most experienced: folks at the grassroots level, from the ACLU of...
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On Feb 10, 2013, we held a Symposium in Austin to find a cure to our state's addiction to mass-incarceration. We learned from the best and most experienced: folks at the grassroots level, from the ACLU of...
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Jan 14, 2013

First MSM coverage of push to require warrants for GPS tracking by law enforcement

Privacy and Technology
The Dallas News today has coverage ("...
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The Dallas News today has coverage ("...
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Jan 14, 2013

Geoffrey A. Hoffman, Using the Deportation Power to Threaten Free Speech

Free Speech and Pluralism
Geoffrey A. Hoffman Clinical Associate Professor, Director, University of Houston Immigration Clinic Recently,...
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Geoffrey A. Hoffman Clinical Associate Professor, Director, University of Houston Immigration Clinic Recently,...
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Dec 21, 2012

Texas Leads Nation in Executions

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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator Texas continues to lead the nation in executions, according to end-of-year reports from the...
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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator Texas continues to lead the nation in executions, according to end-of-year reports from the...
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Dec 20, 2012

You have the right to make a difference

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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator We are fast approaching the start of the 2013 Texas legislative session. Starting January 8 through the end of May, Texas lawmakers will meet in Austin...
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By Gislaine Williams, ACLU of Texas Outreach Coordinator We are fast approaching the start of the 2013 Texas legislative session. Starting January 8 through the end of May, Texas lawmakers will meet in Austin...
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