"I can see halal within the culture of Texas, which is my culture at this point." Like everyone else, Muslim Texans should be able to live, work, raise our families, and practice our faith freely and without fear. That freedom and sense of belonging is what makes Texas strong.

Texas barbecue is getting a halal makeover

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — As anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.

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It’s been 1 year since ICE opened Camp East Montana — the nation’s largest detention center — at Fort Bliss in El Paso. To bring awareness to the inhumane conditions in the encampment, the local community organized an immersive exhibition. We and partners are suing ICE to end this cruelty.

BREAKING: We and more than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear our challenge to the state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

“Always For The People” 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

Today is Poll Worker Recruitment Day! We need you to help us ensure fair and free elections for voters all across our state. Poll workers — 🗳 Keep polling sites open. 🗳 Help our neighbors vote. 🗳 Ensure every voter has access to the ballot box. Become a poll worker: powerthepolls.org/aclutx

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“The American Way?” is the newest drawing by Artist-in-Residence Vincent Valdez in his series, The New Americans — a visual reflection of our contemporary American moment. Learn more about this and other drawings at aclutx.org/newamericans

On July 31, Texas made possession of common THC products a potential felony. This new state policy is killing small businesses and will disproportionately affect Black and Brown Texans — who are already at greater risk of criminalization and overpolicing. 🧵

OUR VOICE IS OUR POWER: The people of Tarrant County — which includes Fort Worth — forced the commissioners court to table their proposal that would have closed more than 100 polling places during the November elections. ⬇️

SHARE THIS WIDELY 🗣️ 🚨 Texas students already face serious attacks on their civil rights. The threat of ICE shouldn’t be another one. We’ve updated our Students’ Rights Hub with resources about what to do if ICE shows up near or on school grounds.

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Every student should receive a high-quality education in a safe environment that prepares them for their future. This fundamental promise of our democracy is under attack in Texas. When education reflects and affirms all students, it prepares them to th...

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BREAKING: We're suing Texas A&M over the university system’s unconstitutional censorship policy. Administrators are canceling or restricting courses that discuss race, gender, and sexual orientation. Public universities are meant for sharing knowledge — not banning it.

17 year-old Anthoneil Williams II was on a playground. He was unarmed, carrying only a water bottle. Austin police officers fired over 20 rounds at Anthoneil, killing him. 🧵

NEW: We filed a claim against the federal government on behalf of Elton Purvis — a lawful permanent resident who experienced abuse and neglect by federal law enforcement at a South Texas detention center. The Trump administration is not above the law. (1/5) 🧵

An Austin elementary school teacher went to what he believed would be a routine immigration check-in. Instead, he spent the rest of the school year fighting deportation while in ICE detention. ICE is ripping Texans away from their communities.

Austin teacher seeks return to classroom after ICE detention

Freed after 297 days in ICE detention, Austin teacher Roberto López Falcón hopes to return to the classroom he never meant to leave.

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NEW: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son Ronaldo just spoke at Houston City Council, telling Mayor John Whitmire & city council what they can do to help make sure someone else isn't killed by ICE: end the Houston Police Department's partnership with ICE

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

🚌 The Texas Abortion Advocacy Network is on tour, connecting communities with reproductive health resources and organizations we all can trust. Join us this week: 🧡 Monday, July 20 in Odessa 🧡 Wednesday, July 22 in Marfa 🧡 July 23 in Corpus Christi RSVP:

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“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

📢 STOP ICE'S DEADLY SPREE! We've witnessed ICE agents kill people in our streets with no accountability or justice. Join us in demanding an end to ICE's fatal, lawless operations and sign our petition:

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ICE has shot and killed two more people – Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. This devastating violence is the predictable outcome when ICE is given a near-unlimited budget whil...

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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.

Sister Letty — a 56-year-old Rio Grande Valley area nun from Nigeria — has been released from ICE custody after being detained on her way to Sunday mass. She should never have been taken in the first place. ICE is ripping apart our communities.

ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit

Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened.

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First, Texas replaced Houston ISD’s democratically elected school board. Now, the state-appointed board unanimously approved a Bible-infused curriculum. Houston families deserve better.

HISD approves Bluebonnet curriculum with Bible references for elementary classrooms

Houston Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to adopt the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for elementary school students, a move that drew both support and criticism from p...

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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

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. This is a devastating ruling for trans students across the country who simply want the freedom to play with their friends.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship. This historic decision reaffirms that the Constitution — not the president — defines who gets to be a citizen.