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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Dec 20, 2012
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...
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...
Dec 18, 2012
Velez Hearing Wraps Up With Summations, Offers Lessons on Role of Counsel
By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 12:02pm
Yesterday was the final day of the...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 12:02pm
Yesterday was the final day of the...
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Dec 17, 2012
Velez Hearing Day 4: Plight of Victim’s Family Shows That Death Penalty is the Wrong Priority
By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 10:44am
Day 4 of the Manuel Velez innocence hearing on Friday in Brownsville,...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 10:44am
Day 4 of the Manuel Velez innocence hearing on Friday in Brownsville,...
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Dec 14, 2012
Velez Hearing Day 3: A Portrait of Constitutionally Inadequate Counsel
By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 2:47pm
In Day 3 of the Velez...
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By Brian Stull, ACLU Capital Punishment Project at 2:47pm
In Day 3 of the Velez...
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Dec 10, 2012
Could Manuel Valez be the 13th Prisoner Exonerated from the Texas’s Death Row?
By Brian Stull, Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU Capitol Punishment Project
Imagine you are caring for a toddler and suddenly he stops breathing. You quickly get him medical aid, but it’s...
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By Brian Stull, Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU Capitol Punishment Project
Imagine you are caring for a toddler and suddenly he stops breathing. You quickly get him medical aid, but it’s...
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Nov 19, 2012
Drug testing #TANF applicants is wrong. Here's why!
By Terri Burke
Executive Director
A few days ago we posted our response on Facebook to a proposed law that would...
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By Terri Burke
Executive Director
A few days ago we posted our response on Facebook to a proposed law that would...
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