Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination in workplaces, schools, and housing policies. The bill, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rhetta Bowers, will go into effect on September 1. The CROWN Coalition, an organization that champions the legislation, reports that 20 states have passed the CROWN Act. The movement against natural hair discrimination gained national attention in 2020, and Harris County and the city of Austin have already adopted versions of the legislation.