ACLU Sues Texas Cities Over Local Abortion Bans

Suit argues small towns aim to suppress truth, free speech

"...In response to a wave of tiny East Texas towns passing ordinances to ban abortion..."

Feb. 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Rights Lawsuit Filed Against State of Texas

"...rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas on behalf of abortion providers across the state...."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...Against the backdrop of a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas' abortion..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortions Decrease in Texas After HB 2, Data Shows

DSHS finally releases 2014 abortion stats after ACLU request

"...After accusations of a department-wide strategic cover-up of key abortion data lodged..."

June 30, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

ACLU, Free Market Foundation Want In On Speaker Race

Rights group and religious right suing Texas Ethics Commission over right to pump money into speaker race.

"...They're calling themselves "strange bedfellows," but the unexpected grouping of the ACLU of Texas, religious right advocates the Free..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Texas GOP Tees up More Voter ID Nonsense

Secretary of State issues election advisory, ignites right-wing voter fraud frenzy

"...When newly appointed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley (until recently a top..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ACLU Threatens Paxton With Lawsuit After Dell Children’s Exodus

Investigation of gender-affirming care may be unconstitutional

"...Hospital is keeping tight-lipped about what caused the loss of its entire Adolescent Medicine clinic on May 12...."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...Frustrated by the failure of his threats of prosecution, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Voter Purge Effort Ends

State agrees to legal settlement; on the hook for $450K

"...This time in Texas, it’s a win for voters...."

April 26, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...More than 1,000 Texans representing groups of faith met at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 31,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

ACLU Blasts Drug Task Forces

Yet more charges of impropriety against Texas' much-maligned supernarcs

"...Texas' much-maligned, federally funded regional narcotics task forces have earned..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

ACLU in Austin

"...staff conference in Austin -- "a symbolic move," says ACLU of Texas Executive Director Will Harrell, "to give respect..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

ACLU Warns Border Counties: Abbott’s Setting You Up

County officials warned they'll be flouting Constitution and federal law if they follow governor's immigration edict

"...In response to Gov. Greg Abbott's declaration of a "public safety disaster" at the Texas-Mexico border, the..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Halts Abbott's Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services Investigation Directive

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...Families with transgender children in Texas won a reprieve on Friday, March 11, after a..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Texas Backs Trump Agency in Holding Undocumented Abortion-Seeking Minor "Hostage"

Federal agency sent minor to crisis pregnancy center instead

"...declared in a court brief this week in support of the Trump administration’s decision to prevent an undocumented minor..."

Oct. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

ACLU Defends Capitol Bus Stop

One of busiest stops in Cap Metro system scheduled to close Aug. 24.

"...The ACLU of Texas' Central Texas chapter is actively opposing the..."

April 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

To All Friends of Civil Liberties

"...Dear friends of civil liberties at The Austin Chronicle, Thank you for..."

Oct. 17, 2006 Postmarks

Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack

Republicans' moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids

"...a temporary halt to politically motivated child abuse investigations of families with trans kids, parents and advocates say they..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Qmmunity: Advocacy Orgs’ Toolkit Informs Trans Students of Their Rights

Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events

"...As the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature kicks off this week, LGBTQIA..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...announced Tuesday, March 1, a return to Stage 3 of the area's COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, and suggested the area..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

The Five Things You Need to Know About Abortion in Texas

Answering your most pressing questions

"...When it comes to abortion access in Texas, the future is uncertain and so is the present...."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...“Trust. Respect. Access.” multiyear campaign –supported by a coalition of groups including NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Whole Woman’s Health, Planned..."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Quote of the Week

They really said that?

"...– Terri Burke, ACLU of Texas, on Bonnen’s demand that the federal government..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column

Austin Resident Named in Texas Voter Purge Debacle, Files Suit

"They basically accused me of committing fraud"

"...When Austin resident Julieta Garibay learned Texas Secretary of State David Whitley had released an advisory..."

Feb. 5, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...Down at the Lege, bills endangering Texas' LGBTQ population are stacking up. Harmful legislation can be..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 2065

Anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws piling up at the Lege

"...to committee, Sen. Craig Estes' SB 2065 contains strains of the infamous Indiana "religious freedom" law – it would..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

AG's Office Seeks Ruling to Enforce Provision of HB2 Ruled Unconstitutional

Seeking emergency stay to enforce provision struck by district court

"...Texas has appealed a federal court's Monday ruling that a..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naishtat Files Bill to Protect Pregnant Women's End of Life Care

Bill would strengthen end-of-life directives for pregnant women

"...D-Austin, introduced “Marlise’s Law,” (HB 3183) with the aim of granting pregnant women equal rights as other Texans when..."

March 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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