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 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.
Bill to protect against hairstyle discrimination sent to Texas governorThe CROWN Act would ensure protection for Texans who wear their hair in natural styles such as braids, locs, twists or knots.
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 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.
