The Killeen Branch NAACP is excited about hosting the TX State Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, May 5th @ 10 AM. at the Rivers of Living Water. The church is located at 508 N. Gray Street, across from First National Bank Texas. Continental breakfast will be served during registration.
Texas NAACP has been involved in the Texas Redistricting Lawsuit
Even though it has not been covered much by the media, The Texas NAACP has been actively involved in the ongoing redistricting lawsuit. The interest of African Americans and other minorities were very well represented by lead counsel Allison Riggs of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Co-counsel Robert Notzon, Texas NAACP Legal Redress chair. [...]
Texas NAACP Calls for Department of Education to Review Social Studies Curriculum Changes
The Texas NAACP, Texas LULAC and Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) held a press conference, with partnering groups to announce the filing of a request for a proactive review by the U.S. Department of Education and its Civil rights division. The request addresses many aspects of discrimination against minority public school [...]
Congratulations to Texas Youth and College
The Texas State Conference would like to congratulate our future leaders, the Texas State Youth and College Division. Between the State Conference and Sam Houston State University Texas walked away with 10 awards, including College Chapter of the Year and Youth Advisor of the Year, during the National Convention Youth Freedom Fund Banquet. Once again [...]
Educational Outreach and Advocacy Workshop Series
March 19th, 2012 
admin The Texas NAACP in partnership with the Dallas NAACP and the Texas High School Project will be hosting an Educational Outreach and Advocacy Workshop in Dallas Texas on Saturday March 24 from 9am – 12pm at Kathyln Gilliam Collegiate Academy 1700 E Camp Wisdom Rd. Dallas, TX. 
Texas NAACP Files to Intervene in Voter ID Case
March 12th, 2012 admin Today the Texas NAACP along with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) filed to intervene in the Texas Voter ID case to be heard in D.C. District Court. The law passed during the 83rd Legislative session sets up unnecessary and harmful barriers that would disenfranchise thousands of voters in the state of Texas, a clear violation of the Voting Rights Act. This is the next chapter in the NAACP fight to ensure that all eligible citizens are able to to express their voice by voting. We believe that every vote is important and we will continue to fight to make sure that all voices will be heard.
“It is essential that we join together and stop the implementation of the voter identification law passed by the State of Texas,” stated Gary Bledsoe, president of the NAACP Texas State Conference. “There are enough laws on the books in Texas to deal with the infrequent incidents of improper voting that have occurred over the years. This new law is a clear-cut attempt to suppress minority votes and stymie minority participation in our democracy, which is the same problem we confront with redistricting. These matters clearly illustrate why it is so important that the Voting Rights Act maintain its viability.”
Below you can find what was filed to intervene in the lawsuit as well as the letter from the Department of Justice denying preclearance.
Texas NAACP Voter ID Comment Letter to DOJ
Texas NAACP 2nd Voter ID Comment Letter to DOJDepartment of Justice Voter Id Denial Letter
Applicants Certificate Required
Applicants Motion to Intervene
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene
