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Lawsuit Against ICE to Release Medically Vulnerable People from Texas Detention Facility

HOUSTON – The ACLU of Texas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and the national ACLU today sued U.S.

April 8, 2020

Gov. Abbott Unlawfully Exceeded Authority With Executive Order Limiting Jail Releases, Argues New Lawsuit

AUSTIN, TX - Governor Abbott unlawfully exceeded his constitutional authority by issuing an executive order that suspends the rights that individuals, who are presumed innocent, have while facing criminal prosecution, according to a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas, Texas Fair D

April 8, 2020

Civil Rights Organizations Join Lawsuit to Ensure All Texans Can Vote-by-Mail During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AUSTIN, Texas – The ACLU of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union, and Texas Civil Rights Project on Wednesday joined a case seeking to declare that under Texas law all registered voters qualify to request a mail-in ballot as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis.

April 2, 2020

Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Undermines Public Safety, ACLU of Texas Responds

AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Gregg Abbott issued an executive order Sunday denying the release from jail of anyone accused of certain crimes if they could not afford to pay bail.

March 30, 2020

Court Issues Ruling in Crystal Mason’s Appeal

FORT WORTH, Texas – A three-Judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas denied an appeal for Crystal Mason, a Tarrant County resident who was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for casting a provisional ballot that was not counted in the November 2016 electio

March 20, 2020

Texas Officials Should Expand Voting by Mail This Election Year, Urges ACLU of Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – In an effort to ensure strong participation in the May elections despite coronavirus concerns, the ACLU of Texas sent a letter Thursday to Texas officials encouraging them to provide all eligible Texas voters the option of voting by mail and to continue with May runoff elections a

March 19, 2020