Press Releases

Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Block Law Banning Health Care for Texas Trans Youth

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of Senate Bill 14, permitting the anti-transgender law to remain in effect.
Court Cases: Loe v. Texas

ACLU of Texas and ACLU Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Defend First Amendment Right to Protest

WASHINGTON — The ACLU of Texas and the ACLU are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state criminal court convictions of three North Texas community organizers who were sentenced to incarceration in county jail for peacefully protesting.

ACLU of Texas Report Shows Failures of $11 Billion Immigration Enforcement Program Operation Lone Star

HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and ACLU Analytics published a report today that reveals Governor Greg Abbott’s state immigration enforcement program, Operation Lone Star (OLS), has failed its mission.

ACLU of Texas Demands DFW School District End Retaliation Against LGBTQIA+ Organization

DALLAS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas filed an administrative complaint today against Dallas-area Princeton Independent School District for retaliation and discrimination against a local organization that supports LGBTQIA+ students.

ACLU of Texas Statement on Tarrant County DA Appeal of Crystal Mason Case

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office announced today that it would ask the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse the recent decision to overturn Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction.