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Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Uphold Decision that Struck Down Unconstitutional Money Bail System in Harris County, Texas

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

August 10, 2017

ACLU of Texas Files Suit on Behalf of Homeless Houstonians

HOUSTON — The ACLU of Texas announced today that it had filed a lawsuit on behalf of three homeless Houstonian plaintiffs adversely affected by the City’s camping and panhandling ordinances.

May 12, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on Passage of Legislation Ending Driver Responsibility Program

AUSTIN — On Saturday, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 2068 (HB2068), a bill that would end the Driver Responsibility Program, which requires Texans convicted of certain traffic offenses to pay an annual surcharge on top of court fines and criminal penalties to maintain their

May 9, 2017

ACLU Comment on Enactment of Senate Bill 4

AUSTIN — Today Gov.

May 7, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old by Balch Springs Police Officer

DALLAS — Last Saturday night, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards was killed when Balch Springs Police Department officer Roy Oliver fired his rifle at a moving vehicle in which Edwards was a passenger.

May 3, 2017

ACLU of Texas Comment on House’s Passage of SB4

HOUSTON — Last night, the Texas House of Representatives voted in favor of Senate Bill 4 (SB4), the bill that would ban “sanctuary cities” policies and require local law enforcement to serve as federal immigration agents. The bill now heads to Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it.

April 27, 2017