Texas Officials Sued by Family of Black Student Over Hairstyle Discrimination

The family of a Black high school student in Texas has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over the student's ongoing suspension for his hairstyle. The student's dreadlocks allegedly violate the school district's dress code, but his family and attorney argue that his hair is neatly tied and does not violate the code. The lawsuit accuses Abbott and Paxton of failing to enforce the CROWN Act, a state law that outlaws racial discrimination based on hairstyles. The school district has also filed a lawsuit to clarify whether its dress code restrictions violate the CROWN Act.