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A Texas school has punished a Black student over his hairstyle for months. Neither side is backing down.
Read full article: A Texas school has punished a Black student over his hairstyle for months. Neither side is backing down.In a test of Texas’ new CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, a judge ruled that the Barbers Hill school district can enforce a ban on certain male hairstyles.
State Rep. Rhetta Bowers latest to join race for Colin Allred’s U.S. House seat
Read full article: State Rep. Rhetta Bowers latest to join race for Colin Allred’s U.S. House seatAt least 10 other Democrats — including state Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch — are running for Allred’s solidly Democratic seat as he vies for U.S. Senate.
Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination
Read full article: Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discriminationGov. Greg Abbott over the weekend signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies. It goes into effect in September.
Texas House passes CROWN Act, which would ban hairstyle discrimination
Read full article: Texas House passes CROWN Act, which would ban hairstyle discriminationThe bill seeks to ban discrimination based on certain hairstyles — like braids, dreadlocks and twists — in schools, workplaces and housing.
Texas lawmaker again tries to block discriminatory hairstyle bans in schools and workplaces
Read full article: Texas lawmaker again tries to block discriminatory hairstyle bans in schools and workplacesTexas lawmakers could prohibit race-based hair discrimination at schools and workplaces. At least 20 states have already passed similar legislation, according to a group that champions the laws.