Texas leaders don’t want younger, diverse San Antonians to vote in November

As a voting rights lawyer and Latina, I believe our democracy is better when everybody who is eligible to vote has a chance to do so.

By Ashley Harris

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The Texas Department of Public Safety Has Repeatedly Failed Us. Don’t Let Them Pick A New Director In Secret.

By Carolina Canizales, Senior Texas Strategist at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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How Border Policing Harms Undocumented People Seeking Abortion Care

The ACLU’s latest report outlines how interior immigration checkpoints and anti-immigrant state policing trap noncitizens trying to leave Texas for abortion care.

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We Marched Peacefully for Racial Justice in Texas — And Were Sentenced to Jail

11 minutes. That’s about how long our peaceful march lasted. We spent more than 127 times that long in jail.

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Four Civil Rights Issues Facing Texas K-12 Students

Texas students deserve better than censorship, discrimination, and bullying from state politicians and special interest groups.

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In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury

The ACLU and ACLU of Texas demand counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why legal representation is crucial.

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Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests

Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.

A faculty rally in favor of academic free speech is held in the main quad at Columbia University in New York.

Giant Puppets Rally for Immigrants at the Texas Capitol

More than 1,000 people — with giant 15-foot puppets — rallied at the State Capitol in Austin to send a clear message: Immigrants are welcome here!

Giant puppets rally for immigrants' rights against Texas anti-immigrant law SB4

What To Know About Harris County’s 2024 District Attorney Candidates

A district attorney is one of the most powerful elected officials in our local community. Learn more about the candidates for Harris County's next DA.

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