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ACLU of Texas Comments on Passage of S.B. 9 — Bail Bill That Punishes Texans for Being Poor
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas House passed Senate Bill 9 on Monday, which violates the right to a fair legal process by potentially keeping people in jail who would otherwise be able to post bond and return to their loved ones, regardless of what the judge in their case determined.
ACLU of Texas Comments on Supreme Court Ruling in Alien Enemies Act Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans being detained in northern Texas and held that the government must provide “constitutionally adequa
Texas Federal Court Rules Against Trump Administration on Alien Enemies Act
HOUSTON — A federal court in southern Texas today ruled the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) does not meet the “invasion” or “predatory incursion” requirement in the law, and blocked the administration from using it against anyone being held in the court’s judicial di
ACLU of Texas Announces Acclaimed Author KB Brookins and Renowned Painter Vincent Valdez as Next Artists-In-Residence
HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas announced today Austin-based author KB Brookins and Houston-based painter Vincent Valdez as its artists-in-residence for 2025-2026.
ACLU of Texas, Partners Oppose Controversial Voter Suppression Bill
Austin, TX – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas along with a coalition of advocacy organizations voiced their opposition to voter suppression bills House Bill 5337 and its companion Senate Bill 16, in a press conference Thursday Morning ahead of the House Elections Committee. These bil