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ACLU Of Texas Seeks Details From State Agencies And Local Police On Automatic License Plate Readers

Information Sought On How Cameras Are Used By Police Agencies And How Data Is Stored

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2012

ACLU of Texas Says Witnesses Have The Right To Video Police

Reports That Houston Police Interfered With Recording At Scene Of Fatal Shooting Incident Could Hinder Fact-Gathering

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 12, 2012

Texas Lawmakers Already Know The Costs Of Anti-Immigrant Laws

Business, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Religious And Civil Rights Communities United Against Copycat Measures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 25, 2012

Texas High School Found To Have Violated The Rights Of Student Raped On Campus

Student Told To “Work It Out” With Attacker And Both Sent To Alternative School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Robyn Shepherd, (212) 519-7829 or 549-2666; [email protected]

June 22, 2012

Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Death Sentence of ACLU Client

False Testimony by Tainted State Expert Led to Sentence, Court Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Will Matthews, (212) 549-2582 or 2666; [email protected]

June 14, 2012

ACLU Of Texas Recommends Medical Parole For Prisoners Who Are No Longer A Threat To Society

It Is Expensive And Inhumane To Keep Those Nearing The End Of Their Lives Behind Bars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kirsten Bokenkamp, Senior Communications Strategist, ACLU Foundation of Texas

June 5, 2012