@ACLUTx

From Amarillo to Brownsville and Beaumont to El Paso, we believe in a Texas that works for all of us.

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NEW: We’re urging a federal judge to end ICE’s continued abuses at Camp East Montana. For over a year, people have endured unhygienic conditions, medical neglect, guard violence, and degrading treatment at this detention camp located on the Fort Bliss military base.
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BREAKING: A majority of Texas border residents say immigration enforcement has made life harder without making communities safer, according to our new poll. ⚠️ 63% believe ICE has gone too far. aclutx.org/press-releases/ne…

New ACLU of Texas Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Among Border Residents About ICE as Midterms...

63% of respondents in the Rio Grande Valley and El Paso say ICE has ‘gone too far’

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BREAKING: Crystal Mason, a Black mother of three who faced five years in prison for submitting a provisional ballot, no longer faces prison time. A Texas court has rejected Tarrant County’s request to review her case — meaning Ms. Mason should now be free for good.
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Nightmare Over for Crystal Mason, Highest Criminal Court in Texas Dismisses State’s Petition for...

The Court of Criminal Appeals let stand a lower court's ruling that acquitted Crystal Mason of illegal voting by dismissing the State’s Petition for Review as improvidently granted.

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Yet another Texas family and community have been traumatized by an ICE shooting — this time Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, a 28-year-old married Venezuelan father who was reportedly delivering food in Austin to support his son with a disability. 🧵
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While we are relieved that Wilber is still alive, we call for his immediate release from immigration detention so that he can receive adequate medical care. This should never have happened in the first place. Wilber and his loved ones deserve answers and accountability.
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We warned state officials this would happen again. We echo the calls of immigration advocates and the Austin community: Stop ICE traffic enforcement and end the expansion of 287(g) agreements that turn local law enforcement into immigration officers. We need ICE off our streets!
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BREAKING: A U.S. District Court has reaffirmed that Texas' drag ban is unconstitutional. Drag has a rich history of joy and liberation for countless Texans, and it’s not going anywhere. All Texans, no matter our background, are guaranteed the right to free expression.
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BREAKING: We and more than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear our challenge to the state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
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Texas Families Urge U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Challenge to Law Requiring Ten Commandments in...

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BREAKING: We're suing Texas A&M over the university system’s unconstitutional censorship policy. Administrators are canceling or restricting courses that discuss race, gender, and sexual orientation. Public universities are meant for sharing knowledge — not banning it.
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ACLU of Texas, Professors Sue Texas A&M System Over Censorship Policy, Detail Violations of...

Faculty have been instructed to remove educational materials — like the film “Moonlight” and writings by Plato — from syllabi following policy banning race, gender, and sexual orientation related...

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NEW: A federal court blocked key provisions of Texas’ extreme immigration enforcement law S.B. 4 (2023). Immigration enforcement is exclusively a federal issue and not up to the states. Texas should stop wasting time trying to override the U.S. Constitution.
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S.B. 4 is now partially in effect. Our statement: aclutx.org/press-releases/co…

Court Blocks Key Provisions of S.B. 4, Texas’ Extreme Anti-Immigration Law - ACLU of Texas

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BREAKING: We and partners filed a class-action lawsuit to block provisions of Senate Bill 4 before May 15. This law would allow police to arrest, detain, and remove people they suspect entered Texas without federal authorization.
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S.B. 4 would separate families, fuel racial profiling, and pull Texas into a role the Constitution reserves for the federal government. We, ACLU, and Texas Civil Rights Project are asking the court for emergency relief to stop it before harm begins.
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Read our latest press release: bit.ly/4dnKTwb

ACLU of Texas, Partners File New Lawsuit Challenging S.B. 4, Texas’ Deportation Scheme - ACLU of...

The legal team is seeking emergency relief to block several provisions of the law from taking effect May 15.

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🚨CONDADO DE EL PASO: Horas de votación en las casillas se han extendido hasta las 8 p.m., hora local, tras los problemas de la mañana. Puede votar si está en la fila antes de las 8 p.m., hora local.
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¿Necesita ayuda para votar? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) o visite866ourvote.org
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🚨EL PASO COUNTY: Voting hours have been extended to 8 p.m. MT after issues at polling locations this morning. You can still vote as long as you’re in line by 8 p.m. MT. Need help voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or visit 866ourvote.org.
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