Press Releases

Court Halts Latest Effort by Texas Attorney General to Persecute Texas Families with Transgender Youth

AUSTIN, Texas – A Travis County District Court today blocked the latest effort by the Texas Attorney General’s Office to persecute Texas families with transgender youth.

Federal Court Blocks Extreme Texas Legislation S.B. 4 That Would Overstep Federal Immigration Law

AUSTIN, Texas – The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas today granted a motion for preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).

Civil Rights Groups React to Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Hearing for Texas Senate Bill 4

AUSTIN, Texas — The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas heard arguments today regarding a motion for a preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).

ACLU of Texas Study Reveals Majority of Texas Public Schools Still Have Discriminatory Dress Codes

HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas published today a report that reveals more than half of Texas public K-12 school districts still have discriminatory dress codes and grooming policies.

ACLU of Texas and ACLU Urge Texas’ Highest Criminal Court to Review Conviction of Peaceful Protesters

AUSTIN, Texas – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the ACLU, and Deandra Grant Law formally petitioned Texas’ highest criminal court to review the case of three North Texas community advocates who are challenging their conviction of obstructing a highway.