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Feb 7, 20231 min read

The Alarming Humanitarian Crisis in Texas’ Gib Lewis Prison Unit

There is a humanitarian crisis happening in our state. At this very moment, the administration and staff of the Gib Lewis prison unit in...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Our Fight Against the Criminalization of Homelessness in Dallas: Webinar

https://youtu.be/7KsX5_g557M Curious about our lawsuit against the City of Dallas? Watch the recording of our webinar hosted by our lead...

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Most Important Voting Rights Issues in Texas This Session

Voting in Texas has always been tough, but the 87th Texas Legislature worked relentlessly to ensure that it would be harder than ever...

Jan 27, 20231 min read

TCRP's Priorities at the 88th Texas Legislative Session This Year

The 88th Texas Legislative Session began this month, and we’ve already seen over 2,000 bills filed by lawmakers. Our state leaders are...

Jan 26, 20231 min read

TCRP Welcomes Rochelle Garza as our New President

Supporters, friends, and allies of the Texas Civil Rights Project, we are so pleased to introduce you to TCRP’s new leader, Rochelle...

Jan 20, 20234 min read

Top Criminal Injustice Issues To Look out for this Legislative Session

Texans of every race, class and political ideology want to be safe in their communities. But for years, the Texas criminal legal system —...

Dec 14, 20223 min read

New Lawsuit Against the City of Dallas for Criminalizing Poverty

Today, we filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas for violating the first amendment through its latest attempt at criminalizing...

Dec 12, 20222 min read

It's Time for A Decision On Harris County Bail Reform

Last week, we joined our partners Civil Rights Corps, and Susman & Godfrey, LLP to file a motion arguing that the facts are in and it is...

Dec 8, 20223 min read

Why We Must Restore Asylum: The Case of Melissa Nuñez

Trigger warning: This content discusses a person's death Asylum is a critical form of protection for people who face persecution or harm...

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Visuals Matter: Our New Mindful Design To Inspire Change

At a time when we are increasingly flooded with visual content, effective design is crucial to grabbing the attention of an audience. As...

Dec 2, 20223 min read

How We Helped More Than 2,000 Voters Cast Their Ballots

Traditionally, many people wait to cast their votes on Election Day. Some wait because the day is particularly meaningful, and others...

Nov 29, 20223 min read

What is Title 42 and Why the US Must End it

What is Title 42? Title 42 is an obscure U.S. public health law that allows the government to prohibit entry to those who potentially...

Nov 18, 20223 min read

Our Election Protection Work was a Success this 2022 Midterm Election

My name is Emily Eby, and I am the Senior Election Protection Attorney at the Texas Civil Rights Project. I’ve worked on Election...

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Explaining Limited Ballots In Texas

Who is Eligible to cast a Limited Ballot? A registered voter who has moved from the county in which he or she is registered, to a new...

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Victory: Our Lawsuit Helped increase Polling Locations in Bexar County

We know that a critical step to protect the right to vote is ensuring that voters have a polling location near their homes. So when Bexar...

Oct 27, 20222 min read

Curing Mail in Ballots in Texas: What You Need to Know

Ballot curing is the method of fixing problems with your mail-in ballot to make sure that your vote is counted. In this blog post, we'll...

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