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Our heartfelt condolences to the family of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Turner was an advocate for Texans in the face of adversity — including Hurricane Harvey and COVID-19 — and worked to make Houston a welcoming city.

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DEADLINE THIS WEEK! Up to 10 selected designs will receive $250. Social movements throughout U.S. history have used the arts to secure civil rights and individual freedoms. Join us in creating posters that help to defend our rights. Submit by Sunday, March 9, at aclutx.org/poster

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SHAMEFUL: @TAMU banned drag performances across its 11 campuses, adopting Trump and Abbott’s anti-trans rhetoric into school policies. Drag bans are unconstitutional attempts to push LGBTQIA+ Texans out of public life — and threaten every Texan’s right to free expression.

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TEXAS: The decisions made at the #TXLege affect all of us — now and for future generations. 🇨🇱 It’s important that we have a say in the new laws that policymakers pass in Austin. 🗣️ Learn more at one of our upcoming virtual trainings ⬇️ www.aclutx.org/en/events/le...

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The legislative process can be messy — but your elected representative works for you! How a bill becomes a law in Texas. 🧵

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BREAKING: We're submitting a brief in support of two Texans whose protest in a Houston public park was shut down — simply because officials didn’t like what they were saying. People are entitled to our First Amendment rights in public parks, even when they are privately managed.

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State politicians are once again attempting to suppress free speech and target Texas’ LGBTQIA+ community. We'll say it again and again: Drag is free speech. 🗣️ LONG LIVE TEXAS DRAG.

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The same politicians recognizing Black History Month are relentlessly working to erase Black history. Let's be clear: Whitewashing history is a clear and present danger to an inclusive democracy. We the people will advocate for progress — like we always have throughout history.

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You have a right to receive health care regardless of your immigration status. If hospital staff ask about your immigration status, you can decline to answer. Learn more about your rights. ⬇️ www.aclutx.org/en/know-your...

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What Texas’ cash bail system DOESN'T mean: ➡️ Safety or justice What Texas’ cash bail system DOES mean: ➡️ Freedom only for those who can afford it.

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Hemos creado la guía Conozco Sus Derechos con los temas necesarios si acaso tienen encuentros con oficiales de inmigración — 🔵 casa 🟣 trabajo 🔴 escuela 🟢 iglesia o lugar de culto 🟠 hospital 🟡 vehículo Protejámonos y conozcamos nuestros derechos ⬇️ www.aclutx.org/en/know-your...

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CALL FOR ART: Keep Texans safe when encountering immigration officials — by ensuring we know our rights! Design a Know Your Rights poster in your own artistic style. Up to 10 selected designs will receive $250. Submit by March 9. Details ⬇️

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High speed chases have substantially increased under Governor Abbott's Operation Lone Star, killing Texans — including children and bystanders. The moral cost of Texas' cruelty is far greater than Operation Lone Star's $11 billion price tag.

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NEW: Since the state banned abortion, the rate of sepsis and deaths during childbirth have skyrocketed in Texas. 🗣️ Abortion is essential medical care. Banning it is killing Texans.

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TEXAS: Let's protect ourselves and the people we love. Join us for one of our upcoming trainings. Topics include: ➡️ Your rights while interacting with law enforcement and immigration officials. ➡️ Your rights while protesting. ➡️ How we can have a say at the #txlege. Details ⬇️ aclutx.org/events

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NEW: Conroe ISD approved a curriculum that promotes Christianity — despite community opposition. It’s the role of students and their families to form their own beliefs, NOT the government’s. Bluebonnet Learning has no place in our schools.

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BREAKING: We just sent a letter demanding that Fort Worth police end their unconstitutional censorship and return the Sally Mann photographs they seized from the modern art museum. Artistic expression should not be subject to the whim and punishment of government officials.

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TEXAS: Let's protect ourselves and the people we love. Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights under our Constitution. Join one of our upcoming virtual Know Your Rights trainings. Available in English and Spanish. aclutx.org/events

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We sent a letter urging Houston ISD to uphold students’ constitutional rights after some students were suspended for protesting anti-immigrant policies. Our country has a long history of students leading the way to defend and advance our rights. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

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Roses are red, Violets are blue, We're working toward a better Texas, And we want to do it with you. 🤠🥰 The 89th Texas Legislature's regular session is already underway. Get breaking updates and find out how you can get involved: aclutx.org/legeadvocates

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No matter your immigration status, you have rights under our Constitution. We’ve created Know Your Rights guides on the following topics for encounters with immigration agents: 🟠 home 🔴 work 🟢 school 🔵 place of worship ⚪ hospital 🟣 car Visit our KYR hub ⬇️ www.aclutx.org/en/know-your...

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A Black student in Texas was suspended because of his school district's boys-only hair length rule. Over a year later, he and his family are still waiting for justice. Now, we and partners are urging a federal court to recognize the district's policy as unconstitutional. 🧵

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NEW: A Houston-area public school district passed a harmful policy that puts LGBTQIA+ students at risk — despite widespread opposition from students and staff. Encouraging teachers to out students isn’t about safety — it’s about control. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

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“Even if you yourself are not an immigrant, you can be an amazing ally." On our last Instagram Live, Maribel Hernández Rivera discussed her experience growing up undocumented in the U.S. and the support she got from adults in her community.

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🗣️ Request a Know Your Rights presentation with us. Learn about your rights so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Topics include: ➡️ Immigration enforcement ➡️ Protest and free speech rights ➡️ Students' rights Learn more:

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From the Daily Dispatch: the ACLU of Texas is providing training materials on best practices related to public protest, how to interact with police and immigration officers, and more. Vital knowledge at a time of resistance. Pod: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠https://aclutx.org/en/events @aclutx.bsky.social

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TEXAS: Let's protect ourselves and the people we love. Join us for one of our upcoming trainings. Topics include: ➡️ Your rights while interacting with law enforcement and immigration officials. ➡️ Your rights while protesting. ➡️ How we can have a say at the #txlege. Details ⬇️ aclutx.org/events

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No one knows Texas like we do, the people who work hard, raise families, & build our communities. Our leaders tell one story about Texas, while everyday Texans live another. This is the State of the People. Watch below and stay tuned for more soon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W0x...

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There's no better defender of civil rights than YOU — an informed and engaged Texan. 🫵❤️ Become an ACLU of Texas Advocate today to: ➡️ Get breaking updates about the state legislature and local government. ➡️ Be the first to learn how to take action on the issues you care most about. Sign up:

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Thousands of Texans across the state are speaking out against cruel immigration policies. "We are asking for the right to be respected and for freedom to have a better opportunity here in this country." Together we can advocate for our communities. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/d...

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TODAY IN TEXAS HISTORY: Latina pecan shellers in 1938 defended rights and freedoms we still rely on today. Here’s how:

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BREAKING: We and partners sent a letter urging Texas public school districts to reject a new curriculum that promotes Christianity — in violation of the First Amendment. Students of all religious backgrounds, or none, deserve to feel safe and welcome in school. 🧵

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📣 Calling Texas artists of any medium working for social change 📣 Apply to our Artist-in-Residence program and receive $30,000 to create work that protects and advances our rights — especially immigrants’ rights, free speech, and/or criminal justice reform. ⬇️ www.aclutx.org/en/arts#resi...

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Cruelty to migrants is NOT a policy solution — and never will be.

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Trans people deserve dignity, respect, and safety. Trump's executive order seeks to limit our fundamental right to be ourselves and threatens to erase trans people from public life. We won't back down until every trans person feels safe in our state — and our country.

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