Texas Judge Upholds School's Hair Length Policy for Male Students

A Texas judge ruled in favor of Barbers Hill ISD, stating that the school did not violate the state's CROWN Act by suspending 18-year-old Darryl George for the length of his locs hairstyle. The judge's decision came after the school district removed George from regular classes, citing non-compliance with the dress code. The Texas CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination, went into effect just one day after George's suspension. The George family's attorney plans to seek an injunction from a federal court, and they also have a federal civil rights lawsuit pending against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton for not enforcing the law. This case follows previous clashes between the district and two other Black male students over the dress code, which led to a federal judge ruling the district's hair policy as discriminatory.