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Keep Religion Out of Texas Public Schools
The same lawmakers banning books and censoring curricula now want to dictate what students worship.
By Rev. Erin Walter
No Texan Should Go to Jail for Exercising Our Constitutional Right To Protest
We're appealing the convictions of three community organizers in Gainesville, Texas, who were sentenced to jail for peacefully protesting.
The Real Impact of Border Patrol on My Home in South Texas
Border Patrol’s presence does not improve the safety of our community but instead makes people feel unsafe and less likely to seek out fundamental needs.
By Victoria Guerrero
Texas’ Attempt to Tear Parents and Trans Youth Apart, One Year Later
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
What it’s Like to Fight for Abortion Rights, Post-Roe
Abortion rights advocates reflect on their activism post-Dobbs, and the role storytelling still plays in the ongoing fight.
ACLU of Texas Welcomes New Communications Director Erik Martínez Resly and Three More New Hires
We're thrilled to announce Erik Martínez Resly (he/him) as the new Communications Director. Three new hires also join Martínez Resly on the ACLU of Texas’ communications team.
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