The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and other civil rights organizations are demanding that Texas State University reinstate the Black History 101 Mobile Museum exhibition, which was canceled due to a misapplication of state law and a violation of the First Amendment.
Eighteen multifaith and nonreligious families filed a federal class action lawsuit to stop more than 1,000 Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, arguing that it violates constitutional protections.
Texas passed Senate Bill 8, requiring most county sheriffs to cooperate with ICE, which critics argue will lead to racial profiling, erode trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities, and strain resources.
Senate Bill 9, a bail reform measure, was passed by the Texas House, but critics argue that it will exacerbate existing injustices in the state’s pretrial system by punishing people for being poor and restricting community-based support efforts.
By Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU of Texas and the ACLU announced Tuesday they are…
By Perla Chavez WASHINGTON, DC — This past week, the Biden Administration’s urgent petition to reassess the…
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – Civil rights groups filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court…
By Cheyenne Galloway AUSTIN, TX – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU), Covington & Burling…
By Luke Kyaw DALLAS, TX – In late April 2020, shortly after the start of the…