News & Commentary

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

We're excited to welcome Anjel Johnson as the new Director of Communications for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. With almost two decades of experience in communications, Anjel will help the affiliate engage thoughtfully with communities throughout the state.

As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.

An ACLU lawsuit uncovered Border Patrol documents that show agents are trained to sidestep Constitutional protections.

Since March 2020, the government has misused the order to kick out people seeking asylum more than 1.7 million times.

Families in Texas are worried that supporting their transgender kids will lead to a report of child abuse. We are already seeing families being investigated. Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, saves lives, and shouldn’t be the subject of an investigation.

Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make being trans shameful — but they won’t stop youth from being trans.

Our fight against the Muslim ban showed the beauty and power of solidarity in America’s most diverse city. Now, we must continue this fight with immigrants and border communities in Texas.

Texas has a long history of voter suppression deeply intertwined with white supremacy. Learn about these five obstacles when casting your vote in 2022, but don't get discouraged. It’s now more important than ever to have your voice heard.