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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

Photo ID Not Required To Vote In 2012 Primary

ACLU Of Texas Issues Clarification On Requirements To Cast Ballots

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dotty Griffith, Public Education Director, ACLU Foundation of Texas

May 15, 2012

Texas Incidents Cited In CBP Abuse Complaint

Excerpts From Administrative Letter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 10, 2012

ACLU Charges Border Patrol Abuse Of U.S. Citizens And Non-Citizens At Entry Points

Administrative Complaint Documents Violations In Texas And Other Border States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 10, 2012

ACLU Of Texas Analyzes S-Comm Changes As ‘Nothing More Than Cosmetic’

Secure Communities Program Should Be Terminated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dotty Griffith; (713) 942-8416 x 103 or (832) 291-4776; [email protected]

April 27, 2012