On International Workers' Day, a new piece from me on immigration & Democratic backsliding.

'Any Texan, in particular, can cast propaganda aside and look around to see that our state is built, maintained, and improved every day by unauthorized workers.' texasobserver.org/border-immigra…

TEXAS STUDENTS: Join us May 3 at 3 p.m. CT for a virtual training on your rights as a public college or university student.

You'll learn about:
📢 Protections under the First Amendment.
📢 What to do if approached by law enforcement.
📢 & More.

Sign up: aclutx.org/en/events/know…

TEXAS 🗣️ : Today is the LAST day of early voting in municipal elections that will shape our local communities.

Election Day is Saturday, May 4.

Find out what’s on your ballot ⬇️
vote411.org

BREAKING: Today, FIRE argued before a federal appeals court on behalf of our clients in Spectrum WT v. Wendler to deliver a clear message that a public university president cannot ban student drag performances simply because he finds them offensive to women.

State and university officials silencing those they disagree with is discriminatory and unlawful.

Texas students: Understand your right to protest. ⬇️
aclutx.org/en/know-your-r…

Texans should NEVER have to choose between our safety and our fundamental right to protest.
khou.com/article/news/n…

Gov. Abbott was all for campus free speech when he agreed with the protesters.

But when he disagrees, he changes course — and violently suppresses student speech.

This is discriminatory and unlawful. Period.
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

Texas college and university students: Know your protest rights.
aclutx.org/en/know-your-r…

College students have a right to protest.

No one — including law enforcement — should interfere with that right.

Are you a Texas student? Access info on:
🗣️ Your speech and protest rights
🗣️ What do to if your rights are being violated
aclutx.org/en/know-your-r…

Today we sent an open letter to college and university presidents across the nation outlining five basic guardrails to ensure freedom of speech and academic freedom while protecting against discriminatory harassment and disruptive conduct.

Read more: aclu.org/news/free-spee…

🗣️ University students, staff, and faculty have a constitutional right to make their voices heard without fear of violence or arrest.

The freedom to protest is integral to our democracy.

UT Austin students have a First Amendment right to freely express their political opinions — without threats of arrest and violence.

If you or someone you know needs legal support, call the Austin Lawyers Guild: 512-817-4254

GOOD NEWS: Key portions of Texas’ book ban remain BLOCKED after a federal court declined to review its own ruling.

This is a win for students’ access to books that represent diverse experiences.

Texans will keep reading this #WorldBookDay and every day.
houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

Early voting for local municipal elections in Texas begins TODAY!

Who’s on your ballot? Depends on where you live. From the city council to the school board, these elected officials shape our everyday lives.

Check your ballot ⬇️
vote411.org

Travis County is leaving the vast majority of people without attorneys at their first bail hearings.

We’re suing to ensure that every Texan’s constitutional right to representation is upheld. kvue.com/video/news/loc…

@ all Texas politicians 🗣️ It’s high time we end the war on drugs.

The war on drugs is a war on people.

No one should be incarcerated for cannabis.

This is your Friday afternoon reminder that protesting is our fundamental right. Full stop.

Keep protesting. Keep organizing. Keep showing up.

And know your rights while doing so: aclutx.org/en/know-your-r…