Texas Officials Sued by Black Student's Family Over Discriminatory Hairstyle Suspension

The family of a Black high school student in Texas has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state's governor and attorney general over his ongoing suspension for his hairstyle. The student's dreadlocks fall below his eyebrows and ear lobes, which school officials say violates the dress code. The lawsuit accuses the governor and attorney general of failing to enforce the CROWN Act, a new state law outlawing racial discrimination based on hairstyles. Supporters argue that the suspension violates the law and the student's constitutional rights. The family has also filed a complaint with the Texas Education Agency, alleging harassment and mistreatment.