{"id":5817,"date":"2016-01-20T15:29:37","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T21:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aclutx.org\/know-your-rights\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:51:06","slug":"know-your-rights-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aclutx.org\/know-your-rights-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

This content is intended to serve as general information; it is not legal advice nor intended as legal advice. Este contenido tiene como objetivo brindar informaci\u00f3n general; no es asesor\u00eda legal ni est\u00e1 destinado a serlo.<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s New in 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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What Changed<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n

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Take Action<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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University Protest Rights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

S.B. 2972 and S.B. 326 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>create new limitations on campus speech.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Submit a legal intake <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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School Prayer & Religious Displays<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

S.B. 10, S.B. 11, and S.B. 965 allow state-mandated prayer and religious symbols in K-12 public schools.<\/td>\nKNOW YOUR RIGHTS<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Book Bans & Classroom Censorship<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

S.B. 13 and S.B. 412 r<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>estrict discussions of race, gender, and identity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nREAD THE EXPLAINER<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The ACLU of Texas is also proud to support community partners, organizations, and impacted groups by offering Know Your Rights presentations<\/a> online or in-person (location dependent).<\/p>\n

La ACLU de Texas se enorgullece de apoyar a colaboradores comunitarios, organizaciones y grupos afectados ofreciendo presentaciones sobre Conoce tus Derechos<\/a> en l\u00ednea o en persona (dependiendo de la ubicaci\u00f3n).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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