In the last few weeks, TCRP has, with partners, won final resolution for Fort Worth resident Crystal Mason, who voted a provisional ballot in 2016 that was never counted, but for which she was prosecuted, found guilty, then acquitted on appeal. Tarrant County kept up the prosecution until late September when Texas’ highest criminal court ruled that Ms. Mason’s appeal acquittal will stand.

Getting closer to UUs, TCRP is representing 4 Tarrant women in a lawsuit against Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare and the county. The lawsuit claims that O’Hare’s meeting decorum policy violates their 1st and 14th Amendment rights of free speech and due process. One of those women is our own super democracy defender, Reed Bilz!

TCRP helped Cindy Fountain create a letter for the Tarrant County Justice Network that went to the Fort Worth City Council encouraging them not to sign on to any 287(g) agreements allowing local law enforcement to work directly with ICE.

Texas Civil Rights Project presented Know Your Rights Training to our TX UU Justice Ministry’s Youth Caucus last January.

If you’re reading the newsletter, you know that you can volunteer as a poll monitor in the upcoming elections. TCRP, along with Common Cause, is providing the training. See Cindy if you want to help defend democracy this way. And, give generously as you can to support this valuable Texas organization.

Give online through the church’s giving page or by using the Vanco Mobile App. Select the “Service Project” fund. You can also mail a check to the church (901 Page; Fort Worth, TX; 76110). Thank you for your contribution!