Court Battles

Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Texas fights for equality and civil rights. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.

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LGBTQ flag supreme court
Aug 23, 2016

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Burwell

LGBTQIA+ Equality
Status: On appeal

A motion to intervene in a case brought by a group of states and religiously affiliated health care organizations against the federal government. 

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Jul 22, 2016

Health & Human Services Commission v. International Rescue Committee, et al

Border and Immigrants’ Rights

A case on behalf of the International Rescue Committee which was sued by the state of Texas in a bid to stop families fleeing violence and starvation in war-torn Syria from being resettled in Texas.

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a young woman in line at the airport has her face scanned by a U.S. customs and border protection agent
Jul 21, 2016

Jane Doe v. El Paso Hospital District, et al

Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Closed

A case on behalf of an anonymous plaintiff to challenge aggressive immigration enforcement tactics at and near the border.

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Inside of a prison
May 2, 2016

David Rasheed Ali v. William Stephens et al.

Free Speech and Pluralism
Status: Decided

A brief in support of an observant Sunni Muslim who follows the Hanafi tradition and wished to freely exercise his religion.

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Apr 4, 2016

Evenwel v. Abbott

Voting Rights and Democracy
Status: Closed

An amicus brief in a voting rights case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court brought by voters from rural senatorial districts in Texas who claimed Texas discriminates against them by drawing districts based on...

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Protesters in favor of reproductive rights
Feb 17, 2016

Zubik v. Burwell

Status: In U.S. Supreme Court

A case on whether religiously-affiliated nonprofits have a valid religious objection to a rule that allows them to opt out of the requirement to provide contraceptive care coverage for their employees under...

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