When Black Mourners are Threatened with Official Violence


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.
Carl Takei, Former Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU’s Trone Center for Justice and Equality
Carl Takei, Former Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU’s Trone Center for Justice and Equality
This year, many Texans are choosing to cast their votes by mail. Voting by mail is a safe and reliable way to make your voice heard in this election, but there are several important things to know and key...
This year, many Texans are choosing to cast their votes by mail. Voting by mail is a safe and reliable way to make your voice heard in this election, but there are several important things to know and key...
For years, the U.S.-Mexico border has been a testing ground for practices that violate people's rights. Under the Trump administration these policies have become more extreme.
Even as over 200,000...
For years, the U.S.-Mexico border has been a testing ground for practices that violate people's rights. Under the Trump administration these policies have become more extreme.
Even as over 200,000...
Shaw Drake, He/Him/His, Staff Attorney and Policy Counsel, Border and Immigrants’ Rights, ACLU of Texas...
Shaw Drake, He/Him/His, Staff Attorney and Policy Counsel, Border and Immigrants’ Rights, ACLU of Texas...
As students go back to school across the state, families are facing unprecedented challenges. And as some students attend classes online, others are venturing back into the classroom or doing a hybrid of in...
As students go back to school across the state, families are facing unprecedented challenges. And as some students attend classes online, others are venturing back into the classroom or doing a hybrid of in...
The size of someone's bank account shouldn't determine whether they live or die in jail during the ongoing pandemic.
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The size of someone's bank account shouldn't determine whether they live or die in jail during the ongoing pandemic.
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