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This administration has once again demonstrated that it is more interested in creating a false narrative than in seeking the truth.
No one should have to face what the Salgado family is going through. ICE agents are racially profiling, shooting, and killing people in our streets. This horrifying violence must end. Now.
TEXANS: Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series throughout August. Learn more: aclutx.org/events
“Part II: War Is Peace” is the newest drawing by Artist-in-Residence Vincent Valdez in his series, The New Americans — a visual reflection of our contemporary American moment. Explore the full series at aclutx.org/newamericans @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
📚 booked and busy 🤏 Join us this week — virtually or in-person — at one of our upcoming community events. ⬇️
Texans are rallying in memory of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo — a husband, father, and Houstonian — who was fatally shot by ICE on the way to work last Tuesday. The message is clear: ICE does not belong in our communities, and we want justice for Lorenzo.
For 250 years, people have fought to realize the promise of America. Now, we carry on that vision — of a better Texas, a better country, and a better world — until we can truly become the land of the free and the home of the brave.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Texans — Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series throughout July. Trainings kick off Wednesday, July 1. Learn more: aclutx.org/events
On Juneteenth, we honor those who did not live to see their freedom from enslavement and celebrate the communities they birthed. 🧵 (1/2)
TEXANS: Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series throughout June. Learn more: aclutx.org/events
TEXANS: Join us in El Paso on Friday, June 12 for the ACLU of Texas 2026 Advocacy Summit as we discuss this year's theme, "250 Years Later: Where’s Democracy?" Interpretación en español disponible. Save your spot today and sign up: https://action.aclu.org/event/tx-advocacy-summit-2026
Our June book club pick is here. This month, we’re reading excerpts from Audre Lorde’s collection of essays, "Sister Outsider." Swipe for the suggested reading schedule ahead of our virtual discussion on Saturday, June 20, at noon CT. Sign up: https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-bookclub
Get your tickets while they last! Join us for our 2026 Advocacy Summit with Angela Rye, Carlos Marentes, and Oni K. Blair. Friday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. MT The Philanthropy Theatre El Paso, Texas 🎟️ aclutx.org/2026-summit
S.B.4 is partially in effect as of May 15, 2026. The ACLU of Texas and partners recently won an injunction blocking four key provisions of the law, yet there are some provisions that will still take effect. www.aclutx.org/press-releas...
🗣️ Register now for our 2026 Advocacy Summit in El Paso. This year’s theme — “250 Years Later: Where’s Democracy?” — asks one of the most urgent questions of our time from one of the most important places in America. Interpretación en español disponible. RSVP: aclutx.org/2026-summit
Join us virtually Saturday, May 16, to discuss “Let Us Descend” by Jesmyn Ward with our special guest speakers, Briana Blueitt and DaLyah Jones. You do not need to have finished the book to join us and hear from our speakers. RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/icFcs2WK3U2vWJkeU2wu7w2
WE'RE HIRING! 📣 Apply to join our team of passionate advocates as we work toward a more just Texas — together. Learn more about these open roles at aclutx.org/careers.
TEXANS: Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series throughout May. Learn more: aclutx.org/events
Do you believe that stories spark imagination, connection, and change? Our community of readers is growing — and we want you to be a part of it. 📚🫵❤️ Join us Saturday, May 16, at noon CT for our virtual discussion of “Let Us Descend” by Jesmyn Ward. https://action.aclu.org/webform/tx-bookclub
“Fires” is the newest drawing by Artist-in-Residence Vincent Valdez in his series, The New Americans — a visual reflection of our contemporary American moment. Download the drawings for free and share them in classrooms, community spaces, and public forums: aclutx.org/newamericans
Abortion care matters for everyone who can get pregnant — including trans, nonbinary, and intersex people. As Texans, we believe in the freedom to make our own choices about our bodies, our families, and our futures without politicians interfering in our lives.
We are open for collabs. 👀 🤝 Do you use your platform to uplift, inform, and empower Texans? We're building our directory of content creators — and we need your help. Drop your Instagram or TikTok username(s) below ⬇️ or let us know you're open for collabs via email at creators@aclutx.org.
We want all the bookworms out there to join us! 🫵🐛 Attend our virtual book club this Saturday, April 18, at noon CT to discuss “Are Prisons Obsolete?” by Angela Davis. Link to sign up: https://secure.ngpvan.com/Sgt6pXMX1E2I507Q9IuiNw2#!
Texas — let's make our voices heard at the polls in the statewide primary runoff election. ➡️ 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 at aclutx.org/vote. 🗳️
We are less than two weeks away from our next In The Margins book club gathering. WHO: All Texas bookworms! ❤️📚 WHAT: "Are Prisons Obsolete?" by Angela Davis. WHEN: Saturday, April 18, at noon CT. WHERE: Virtual. 🛜 Learn more and register: secure.ngpvan.com/Sgt6pXMX1E2I...
New ACLU of Texas merch, same values! ✨ Wear your trans pride, celebrate immigrants, and advocate for a fair justice system with our new merch line. Visit aclutx.org/store to browse our catalog with shirts, mugs, tote bags, and notebooks to choose from.
TEXANS: Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series throughout April! Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Learn more at at aclutx.org/events.
Over the weekend, millions of people across the country — and throughout Texas — took to the streets to reclaim power, express solidarity, and condemn President Trump’s escalating abuses of power. Justice doesn’t trickle down from institutions. It is demanded and defended by the people.
⚠️ Las personas sin estatus legal deben considerar los riesgos de volar, incluso en vuelos domésticos. Hay 14 aeropuertos en los Estados Unidos, incluidos dos en Texas, con presencia de ICE. https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/spanish_kyr_enforcement_at_the_airport.pdf