Texas Judge Upholds School's Right to Enforce Dress Code on Black Student's Natural Hair Length

A Texas judge ruled that a school district's dress code, which led to the suspension of a Black student for wearing locs, did not violate a state law prohibiting race-based discrimination based on hairstyle. Darryl George, 18, faced disciplinary actions at Barbers Hill High School for refusing to change his hair, which he and his mother argue reflects Black culture. The judge encouraged the family to seek remedy from the Legislature or school board, stating that the Texas CROWN Act does not render the dress code unlawful in limiting male students' hair length.