TX: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Texas Diversity Council remains steadfast in face of adversity
Since 2004, April has been designated "Celebrate Diversity Month," a time to recognize, understand and honor the differences between people. One …
Texas’ SB 4 in limbo again after late-night court decision
Story has been updated to reflect late-night 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.(8:01 a.m. MST, Mar. 20, 2024) The U.S. Supreme Court handed …
Texas' battle over right to arrest suspected illegal immigrants will continue
A law aimed at immigrants crossing the border in Texas will not take effect tomorrow, after a federal judge halted enforcement until a court battle …
Lawsuits mount over Texas' plan to jail illegal immigrants
Texas is the epicenter of the U.S. immigration debate, and now faces a lawsuit over plans to jail those whose enter the state illegally. The U.S…
Civil rights groups call Texas' proposed laws, razor wire dehumanizing
A set of border security bills under consideration by Texas lawmakers will cause harm to migrants, residents, and state law, according to a state …
Grupos de defensa consideran que las leyes propuestas en TX y el alambre de púas son inhumanas
Un conjunto de proyectos de ley de seguridad fronteriza que están siendo considerados por los legisladores de Texas causará daño a los …
South Texas opponents of new border wall promise resistance
Opponents of previous efforts to build a border wall in South Texas are reeling from the Biden administration's announcement last week to resume…
TX Joins Momentous Effort to Register Young Voters of Color
The annual National Voter Registration Day returns tomorrow, and a Texas organization has a goal of registering 1,200 new young voters from diverse …
TX se une a esfuerzo trascendental para registrar a jóvenes votantes de color
El Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes anual regresa mañana, y una organización de Texas tiene el objetivo de registrar 1.200 nuevos …
TX Advocates for Immigrant Rights Say Politics Exhausts Needed Donations
Organizations that help immigrants find a community, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and become legal residents or citizens say anti-immigrant …
TX Bill Banning Heat-Related Worker Breaks Could Be Overridden
Scorching temperatures are not letting up across much of the Southwest, including Texas, just as the issue of how to protect outdoor workers heats up …
Lawsuit Filed Over TX Law Banning Health Care for Transgender Youth
Families and medical providers announced a lawsuit against the State of Texas on Thursday over new legislation that bans gender-affirming medical care…