In response to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s August 21, 2024 announcement of an investigation into unnamed nonprofits for setting up booths outside unidentified Texas Department of Public Safety offices to allegedly assist noncitizens to register to vote, the undersigned organizations have issued the following letter and statement.
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The Texas Civil Rights Project is boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts. We use our tools of litigation and legal advocacy to protect and advance the civil rights of everyone in Texas, and we partner with communities across the state to serve the rising movement for social justice. We undertake our work with a vision of a Texas in which all communities can thrive with dignity, justice, and without fear.
The League of Women Voters of Texas: LWV Texas is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.
American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records. Since our launch in March 2017, we have obtained and published tens of thousands of documents from federal, state, and local government agencies. We believe in transparency and in sharing our work with others who are working to promote democracy and accountability in government.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas works with communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions. With offices across the state, the organization focuses on six core issue areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Free Speech and Pluralism, LGBTQIA+ Equality, Reproductive Freedom, Smart Justice, and Voting Rights and Democracy. Established in 1938, the ACLU of Texas is an independent affiliate of the national ACLU.
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