ACLU of Texas

06/16/2026

They didn’t call it Reading Rainbow for nothing! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Check out these five must-read Q***r books recommended by our engagement coordinator, Ayania!

We’re even hosting our June book club meeting on "Sister Outsider" this Saturday, June 20 at noon CT.

Join us: https://secure.ngpvan.com/2KbmpDsmgUe0iu6hl3wrgw2

06/13/2026

if this is you, can i pull you for a chat? 👀

We do this work — together — because we share a belief in a better future for the people of this state. We will never stop working toward a Texas that works for all of us, no exceptions.

Join us:aclutx.org/advocates 🫶

06/12/2026

EL PASO: Today’s the day.

One our most powerful events of the year — our 2026 Advocacy Summit — is happening tonight, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. MT.

There’s still time to join us!

Witness inspiring speakers and learn more about how the ACLU of Texas is confronting some of the most urgent matters facing our state.
El Paso has long been at the center of movements for justice — and we’re excited to gather with you to honor this legacy.

Save your spot: https://action.aclu.org/event/tx-advocacy-summit-2026

Registration closes at 1:30 PM MT

06/11/2026

Artists are sounding the alarm with FIFA, host cities, and the U.S. government about the administration’s rising violence and authoritarianism.

If you’re attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown, like Texas, know your rights — and your risks — before you go.

Learn more at noiceinthecup.us

06/09/2026

Watch these five must-see q***r films recommended by our engagement coordinator, Dom! 🎥

Q***r cinema is an important way to showcase our stories and experiences — during Pride and throughout the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/09/2026

When traveling this summer — including for the World Cup — you should take the necessary precautions that you feel are right for you.

Our electronic devices store detailed accounts of our conversations, professional lives, whereabouts, and web-browsing habits.

Learn more: https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/can-border-agents-search-your-electronic

06/08/2026

When traveling this summer — including for the World Cup — you should take the necessary precautions that you feel are right for you.

Our electronic devices store detailed accounts of our conversations, professional lives, whereabouts, and web-browsing habits.

Learn more:

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple.

05/31/2026

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

05/30/2026

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration over inhumane conditions in Camp East Montana, a large immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

People detained here experience excessive force, medical neglect, and dehumanizing living conditions.

People detained by ICE describe rights violations at nation’s largest immigration detention center, including severe medical neglect, violence by guards, inhumane conditions

05/29/2026

The real horror story? What Texas lawmakers are putting students through — book bans, discriminatory dress codes, curricular censorship, and state-sponsored religion. 😵‍💫

That’s why the Texas Education Advocacy Series (TEAS) exists.

TEAS is a free training program for Texans who want to organize, advocate, and take action for students and public education. Participants will gain practical skills they can use right away, including public testimony prep, digital organizing, research strategies, media training, and more.

🗓️ July 15 through October 15 (biweekly Thursdays), 6:30–8 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual (join from anywhere)

Applications are open through June 15 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

➡️ Apply now: aclutx.org/teas 📣