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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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Oct 10, 2013

The Global Suppression of Protest

This week the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations released a report about the...

By By International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations

This week the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations released a report about the...

By By International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations
Oct 9, 2013

This Woman Was Evicted for WHAT?!

It took a while, but earlier this year, Congress reauthorized...

By By Elayne Weiss, Washington Legislative Office & Michaela Wallin, Women's Rights Project, ACLU

It took a while, but earlier this year, Congress reauthorized...

By By Elayne Weiss, Washington Legislative Office & Michaela Wallin, Women's Rights Project, ACLU
Oct 8, 2013

Meet the Company Making $1.4 Billion a Year off Sick Prisoners

Frankie Barton's son has Hepatitis C. It's treatable, but she says the for-profit Corizon Prison Health Management has skimped on giving him the proper treatment while he's incarcerated. If he goes without...

By By Jesse Lava, Campaign Director, Beyond Bars & Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU

Frankie Barton's son has Hepatitis C. It's treatable, but she says the for-profit Corizon Prison Health Management has skimped on giving him the proper treatment while he's incarcerated. If he goes without...

By By Jesse Lava, Campaign Director, Beyond Bars & Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU
Oct 8, 2013

Is a 'Magic Wand' Needed To Fix Anti-Discrimination Bill?

In a wide-ranging interview with Salon’s Josh Eidelson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

In a wide-ranging interview with Salon’s Josh Eidelson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Oct 8, 2013

Why Are You Folks Spending So Much Time On Marriage?

I'm often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused on marriage, and it's a good question.  Part of the answer is that our society has made...

By By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project

I'm often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused on marriage, and it's a good question.  Part of the answer is that our society has made...

By By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project