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· Jun 10
📢 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHILE PROTESTING: a thread 📢
"I felt like I was going to pass out and die.”
ICE agents choked a 16-year-old Texan on his way to school. He was later hospitalized with bruises and welts on his neck.
ICE's reckless and rampant use of force on our communities is absolutely despicable.
ICE agents choked a 16-year-old Texan on his way to school. He was later hospitalized with bruises and welts on his neck.
ICE's reckless and rampant use of force on our communities is absolutely despicable.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
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January 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
"I felt like I was going to pass out and die.”
ICE agents choked a 16-year-old Texan on his way to school. He was later hospitalized with bruises and welts on his neck.
ICE's reckless and rampant use of force on our communities is absolutely despicable.
ICE agents choked a 16-year-old Texan on his way to school. He was later hospitalized with bruises and welts on his neck.
ICE's reckless and rampant use of force on our communities is absolutely despicable.
Join fellow Texans from across the state at our virtual statewide TAANHall convening.
WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8 p.m. CT.
Your voice matters — join us in shaping our future and building grassroots power in our communities.
Register ⬇️
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WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8 p.m. CT.
Your voice matters — join us in shaping our future and building grassroots power in our communities.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Join fellow Texans from across the state at our virtual statewide TAANHall convening.
WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8 p.m. CT.
Your voice matters — join us in shaping our future and building grassroots power in our communities.
Register ⬇️
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WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8 p.m. CT.
Your voice matters — join us in shaping our future and building grassroots power in our communities.
Register ⬇️
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Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights under our Constitution.
Let’s protect ourselves and those we love by knowing our rights.
Register for one of our upcoming free online trainings at aclutx.org/events.
Let’s protect ourselves and those we love by knowing our rights.
Register for one of our upcoming free online trainings at aclutx.org/events.
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights under our Constitution.
Let’s protect ourselves and those we love by knowing our rights.
Register for one of our upcoming free online trainings at aclutx.org/events.
Let’s protect ourselves and those we love by knowing our rights.
Register for one of our upcoming free online trainings at aclutx.org/events.
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We're in federal appeals court today fighting Texas and Louisiana's laws requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms.
The First Amendment protects us from government-imposed religious coercion. Period.
The First Amendment protects us from government-imposed religious coercion. Period.
January 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We're in federal appeals court today fighting Texas and Louisiana's laws requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms.
The First Amendment protects us from government-imposed religious coercion. Period.
The First Amendment protects us from government-imposed religious coercion. Period.
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's unwavering struggle for freedom and justice in the face of overwhelming adversity. 🧵
January 19, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's unwavering struggle for freedom and justice in the face of overwhelming adversity. 🧵
SAVE THESE DATES: Texas elections are upon us — including special elections in Harris and Tarrant counties as well as the statewide primary.
Are you registered to vote? Need to check your status or register for the first time? Get the info you need at our Election Hub: aclutx.org/vote
Are you registered to vote? Need to check your status or register for the first time? Get the info you need at our Election Hub: aclutx.org/vote
January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
SAVE THESE DATES: Texas elections are upon us — including special elections in Harris and Tarrant counties as well as the statewide primary.
Are you registered to vote? Need to check your status or register for the first time? Get the info you need at our Election Hub: aclutx.org/vote
Are you registered to vote? Need to check your status or register for the first time? Get the info you need at our Election Hub: aclutx.org/vote
Houstonians deserve safety. We deserve clarity from local leaders on ICE's presence in our communities. Full stop. https://bit.ly/3NmzaUb
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Houstonians deserve safety. We deserve clarity from local leaders on ICE's presence in our communities. Full stop. https://bit.ly/3NmzaUb
The Texas Abortion Advocacy Network (TAAN) brings Texans together to organize, learn, and take action for abortion access.
Apply today to join our next cohort — aclutx.org/taan.
Apply today to join our next cohort — aclutx.org/taan.
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Texas Abortion Advocacy Network (TAAN) brings Texans together to organize, learn, and take action for abortion access.
Apply today to join our next cohort — aclutx.org/taan.
Apply today to join our next cohort — aclutx.org/taan.
Texans have a right to freely express our political opinions without censorship or violence.
Join our free online training on Texans' protest rights Wednesday, January 14 from 6-7 p.m. CT.
Register at aclutx.org/events.
Join our free online training on Texans' protest rights Wednesday, January 14 from 6-7 p.m. CT.
Register at aclutx.org/events.
January 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Texans have a right to freely express our political opinions without censorship or violence.
Join our free online training on Texans' protest rights Wednesday, January 14 from 6-7 p.m. CT.
Register at aclutx.org/events.
Join our free online training on Texans' protest rights Wednesday, January 14 from 6-7 p.m. CT.
Register at aclutx.org/events.
HOUSTON: It's happening! Join us for the opening of “End Cash Bail,” an exhibition curated by ACLU of Texas artist-in-residence KB Brookins next Wednesday, January 14.
Learn more and RSVP: aclutx.org/showcase
Learn more and RSVP: aclutx.org/showcase
January 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
HOUSTON: It's happening! Join us for the opening of “End Cash Bail,” an exhibition curated by ACLU of Texas artist-in-residence KB Brookins next Wednesday, January 14.
Learn more and RSVP: aclutx.org/showcase
Learn more and RSVP: aclutx.org/showcase
We condemn ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother of three.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
We condemn ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother of three.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is hurt or killed.
WE BELIEVE IN ARTISTS.
Applications are now open for our 2026-27 artist-in-residence program — a 10-month, paid opportunity for Texas artists working in any medium to advance civil rights through art.
➡️ Apply by January 31 at aclutx.org/art
Applications are now open for our 2026-27 artist-in-residence program — a 10-month, paid opportunity for Texas artists working in any medium to advance civil rights through art.
➡️ Apply by January 31 at aclutx.org/art
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
WE BELIEVE IN ARTISTS.
Applications are now open for our 2026-27 artist-in-residence program — a 10-month, paid opportunity for Texas artists working in any medium to advance civil rights through art.
➡️ Apply by January 31 at aclutx.org/art
Applications are now open for our 2026-27 artist-in-residence program — a 10-month, paid opportunity for Texas artists working in any medium to advance civil rights through art.
➡️ Apply by January 31 at aclutx.org/art
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: We are hosting a virtual Know Your Rights training in Spanish to inform and empower all Texans with information on what to do if approached by law enforcement or immigration agents.
January 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. CT
More information:
January 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. CT
More information:
Conozca Sus Derechos: Interactuando con ICE y las Agencias de Ley - ACLU of Texas
Expertos en políticas de la ACLU de Texas organizan un seminario virtual "Conozca sus derechos" para capacitar y empoderar a todos los tejanos con información sobre qué hacer si se les acercan las fue...
www.aclutx.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: We are hosting a virtual Know Your Rights training in Spanish to inform and empower all Texans with information on what to do if approached by law enforcement or immigration agents.
January 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. CT
More information:
January 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. CT
More information:
CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS: Estamos organizando un seminario virtual en español sobre "Conozca sus derechos" para informar y empoderar a todos los tejanos con información sobre qué hacer si se les acercan agentes de la ley o de inmigración.
7 de enero | 6-7:30 p.m. (hora central)
Más información:
7 de enero | 6-7:30 p.m. (hora central)
Más información:
Conozca Sus Derechos: Interactuando con ICE y las Agencias de Ley - ACLU of Texas
Expertos en políticas de la ACLU de Texas organizan un seminario virtual "Conozca sus derechos" para capacitar y empoderar a todos los tejanos con información sobre qué hacer si se les acercan las fue...
www.aclutx.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS: Estamos organizando un seminario virtual en español sobre "Conozca sus derechos" para informar y empoderar a todos los tejanos con información sobre qué hacer si se les acercan agentes de la ley o de inmigración.
7 de enero | 6-7:30 p.m. (hora central)
Más información:
7 de enero | 6-7:30 p.m. (hora central)
Más información:
NEW: McLennan County, where the largest city is Waco, approved the most aggressive form of collaboration with ICE.
Under the Task Force Model of the 287(g) program, law enforcement would be authorized to engage in immigration enforcement during daily operations.
Under the Task Force Model of the 287(g) program, law enforcement would be authorized to engage in immigration enforcement during daily operations.
January 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
NEW: McLennan County, where the largest city is Waco, approved the most aggressive form of collaboration with ICE.
Under the Task Force Model of the 287(g) program, law enforcement would be authorized to engage in immigration enforcement during daily operations.
Under the Task Force Model of the 287(g) program, law enforcement would be authorized to engage in immigration enforcement during daily operations.
The Texas Abortion Advocacy Network Academy is BACK!
Get the tools you need to be a leader in the ongoing struggle to restore and expand abortion access throughout Texas.
Our first class is Tuesday, January 20. Learn more ⬇️ 🧡
Get the tools you need to be a leader in the ongoing struggle to restore and expand abortion access throughout Texas.
Our first class is Tuesday, January 20. Learn more ⬇️ 🧡
Texas Abortion Advocacy Network - ACLU of Texas
Texans of different races, ages, and genders are coming together through the Texas Abortion Advocacy Network (TAAN) to restore and expand abortion access for everybody in our state. Get trained through the TAAN Academy, an expert-led online course desi...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The Texas Abortion Advocacy Network Academy is BACK!
Get the tools you need to be a leader in the ongoing struggle to restore and expand abortion access throughout Texas.
Our first class is Tuesday, January 20. Learn more ⬇️ 🧡
Get the tools you need to be a leader in the ongoing struggle to restore and expand abortion access throughout Texas.
Our first class is Tuesday, January 20. Learn more ⬇️ 🧡
Take what you need this holiday season, as we head into another year of working to build a better Texas for all. 💙
From our ACLU of Texas’ family cultural traditions to yours, we wish you a happy new year!
From our ACLU of Texas’ family cultural traditions to yours, we wish you a happy new year!
December 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Take what you need this holiday season, as we head into another year of working to build a better Texas for all. 💙
From our ACLU of Texas’ family cultural traditions to yours, we wish you a happy new year!
From our ACLU of Texas’ family cultural traditions to yours, we wish you a happy new year!
We’re slowing down so our team can rest, recuperate — and prepare for the work ahead of us in 2026.
We’ll be fully back online January 2.
Sign up to learn more about what we're planning for 2026 — and how you can get involved:
We’ll be fully back online January 2.
Sign up to learn more about what we're planning for 2026 — and how you can get involved:
Get updates on the Fight for Freedom
Get updates on the Fight for Freedom Enter your contact information to receive updates on the fight to protect and expand civil rights and liberties for all Texans. ZIP/Postal Code * E-mail * By providing my email I am signing up for ACLU emails to stay...
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December 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We’re slowing down so our team can rest, recuperate — and prepare for the work ahead of us in 2026.
We’ll be fully back online January 2.
Sign up to learn more about what we're planning for 2026 — and how you can get involved:
We’ll be fully back online January 2.
Sign up to learn more about what we're planning for 2026 — and how you can get involved:
This season and beyond, we’re working to protect civil liberties across Texas.
December 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This season and beyond, we’re working to protect civil liberties across Texas.
In his series "The New Americans," ACLU of Texas Artist-In-Residence Vincent Valdez aims to record — and remind others — of the ongoing, united effort and resistance shared by people across contemporary America.
Like a stubborn pulse in a struggling heart, these are The New Americans.
Like a stubborn pulse in a struggling heart, these are The New Americans.
The New Americans - ACLU of Texas
A tribute to those working towards a better tomorrow, today.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In his series "The New Americans," ACLU of Texas Artist-In-Residence Vincent Valdez aims to record — and remind others — of the ongoing, united effort and resistance shared by people across contemporary America.
Like a stubborn pulse in a struggling heart, these are The New Americans.
Like a stubborn pulse in a struggling heart, these are The New Americans.
HAPPENING TODAY: A federal court will hear our challenge to S.B. 12 — one of the most extreme education censorship laws in the country.
Students deserve the freedom to learn and an education that affirms who they are, not one that censors their identity.
Students deserve the freedom to learn and an education that affirms who they are, not one that censors their identity.
December 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
HAPPENING TODAY: A federal court will hear our challenge to S.B. 12 — one of the most extreme education censorship laws in the country.
Students deserve the freedom to learn and an education that affirms who they are, not one that censors their identity.
Students deserve the freedom to learn and an education that affirms who they are, not one that censors their identity.
HOUSTON 🗣️
Join us for the opening of "End Cash Bail," a poetry and visual art exhibition that showcases the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated folks and their loved ones.
Free food and free resources will be provided.
JOIN US: https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-end-cash-bail
Join us for the opening of "End Cash Bail," a poetry and visual art exhibition that showcases the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated folks and their loved ones.
Free food and free resources will be provided.
JOIN US: https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-end-cash-bail
"End Cash Bail" Exhibition Opening
"End Cash Bail" Exhibition Opening "End Cash Bail" showcases the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated folks and their loved ones -- through breathtaking poetry, paintings, collages, cyanotypes, photography, and more. Join KB Brookins Wednesday, January...
action.aclu.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
HOUSTON 🗣️
Join us for the opening of "End Cash Bail," a poetry and visual art exhibition that showcases the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated folks and their loved ones.
Free food and free resources will be provided.
JOIN US: https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-end-cash-bail
Join us for the opening of "End Cash Bail," a poetry and visual art exhibition that showcases the impact of Texas jails on incarcerated folks and their loved ones.
Free food and free resources will be provided.
JOIN US: https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-end-cash-bail
BREAKING: We and partners demand Texas State University reverse its unconstitutional censorship of a renowned Black history exhibition.
Teaching Black history isn’t controversial — it’s necessary.
Teaching Black history isn’t controversial — it’s necessary.
Civil Rights Organizations Demand Texas State University Reissue Invitation to Black History Exhibition After Politically Motivated Cancellation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), alongside IDRA, sent a letter urging Texas State University to reverse its unconstitutional cancellation of a nationally
www.aclutx.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
BREAKING: We and partners demand Texas State University reverse its unconstitutional censorship of a renowned Black history exhibition.
Teaching Black history isn’t controversial — it’s necessary.
Teaching Black history isn’t controversial — it’s necessary.
We filed a class action lawsuit to block school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Here's what that means for Texans ⬇️
Here's what that means for Texans ⬇️
December 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We filed a class action lawsuit to block school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Here's what that means for Texans ⬇️
Here's what that means for Texans ⬇️
Beatings. Sexual abuse. Clandestine deportations.
Forcing thousands of people into tent camps in the middle of the desert was a recipe for humanitarian disaster — and that’s exactly what’s happening.
The immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso must be shut down.
Forcing thousands of people into tent camps in the middle of the desert was a recipe for humanitarian disaster — and that’s exactly what’s happening.
The immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso must be shut down.
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse
Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Beatings. Sexual abuse. Clandestine deportations.
Forcing thousands of people into tent camps in the middle of the desert was a recipe for humanitarian disaster — and that’s exactly what’s happening.
The immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso must be shut down.
Forcing thousands of people into tent camps in the middle of the desert was a recipe for humanitarian disaster — and that’s exactly what’s happening.
The immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso must be shut down.