APD 'Documents the Instigators'

The behavior of APD's undercover cops raises questions about First Amendment rights.

"...But that's exactly what happened, and now the state's ACLU director is questioning APD's use of protester photographs to..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...The action came in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU and Lambda Legal on behalf of an anonymous family..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

The Fight

The ACLU heads into battle to protect your constitutional rights

"...Weiner casts their lens into the trenches of the ACLU to provide a compelling and compassionate portrait of the..."

July 31, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Pro-Choice Groups Strike Back at Malicious Abortion Foe

Leader of small-town ban effort slapped with defamation suit

"...which were also sued earlier this year by the ACLU of Texas...."

June 11, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...the lawsuit include the Texas Civil Rights Project, the ACLU of Texas, and the national ACLU, and also responded..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Now Streaming in Austin: "Texas Strong"

Webby-winning documentary lets a trans kid speak for herself

"...of the Trans in America series. Presented by the ACLU and Little by Little Films, the three shorts –..."

May 17, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...various charities and noble causes. So Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and the Southern Poverty Law Center got our money..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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

Federal agency sent minor to crisis pregnancy center instead

"...The ACLU of Northern California included Doe in their 2016 lawsuit..."

Oct. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...that day, The Aristocrat raised $1,000 each for the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and $3,000 for..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Fetal Burial Rule May Flout Constitutional Limits

Will the state's latest abortion restriction survive a constitutional challenge?

"...is really stunning," Trisha Trigilio, staff attorney with the ACLU of Texas, told the Chronicle. "Texas has tried this..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin ISD: The Resegregationists

Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight

"...On top of that, the board voted 6-2 (Barksdale..."

Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Expiation Day

If apologies are in order, the line forms here

"...Or consider the ACLU's+ Debbie Russell, who makes it her self-righteous avocation to..."

March 11, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The War on Talking About the Drug War

Border Patrol agent loses job after stating the obvious

"...lives across the border and over here," New Mexico ACLU spokesman Micah McCoy said during a recent interview. Gonzalez..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Jordan Smith

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...population was made up of concentration camp survivors. The ACLU became involved, defending the Nazis' right to march. This..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...assisted by midwives." Lisa Graybill, legal director of the ACLU of Texas, told the Chronicle, "The nine plaintiffs in..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: The Perps Walk

FISA, Congress, and the rule of law

"...host of other luminaries (Dicky Grigg, Jim Harrington, the ACLU, and others) against AT&T and the National Security Agency..."

July 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

T. Don Hutto: Homeland Security Bars U.N. Inspector

Homeland Security clangs detention center's door shut on U.N. investigator Jorge Bustamante

"...at TDH. In the course of the lawsuit, the ACLU has documented several cases. A film just released on..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Happenings

March 22, 2007 - Wednesday, March 28

"...ACLU FORUM: COMPLAINTS AGAINST LAWYERS Attorney Chuck Herring addresses many..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Would the ACLU support a measure that invades privacy? Hello! The McCracken..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Party for the Right to Read

The ACLU wants Banned Books Week to be a wake-up call

"...Chronicle staffer Lauri Apple, currently the director of the ACLU of Texas' Banned Books Project, hopes to further expand..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

The Secretary of State calls time-out on the voting machine front

"...Geoffrey Connor after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU of Texas and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. A press..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The ACLU of Texas filed a lawsuit Tuesday, representing voter (and..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Oversight, Out of Mind

As the city and police union move forward, what's being left behind?

"...– in ways that community advocates, particularly at the ACLU (which has taken the lead role for years in..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ACLU Supports..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...gained support Monday from two unlikely bedfellows: the Texas ACLU and the Texas legal counsel for the League of..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Eight Years Later, Elgin Man Becomes a 'Terrorist'

A 1994 outburst lands a local man in jail -- last fall

"...Last legislative session, the ACLU had unsuccessfully fought against creation of a state database..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Report

Bush keeps emphasizing the "shadow" in "shadow government" and Segway tries to push you off the sidewalk.

"...into this dangerous new police authority, connect to the ACLU's Freedom Network at www.aclu.org...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...county with a 20% African-American population. According to the ACLU, after the trial an investigator found severe racial bias..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Profiling the Police

A recent ACLU report says nearly half of police departments in Texas have "successfully" implemented anti-racial profiling policies.

"...On Jan. 23, the ACLU of Texas and the Texas Criminal Justice Reform Coalition..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...The CDA was challenged by the ACLU and defended by the U.S. Justice Department and U.S...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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