โNo complaintsโ: TX General Land Office to make additional accommodations to Houston womanThe General Land Office will make additional accommodations to a Houston woman who is seeking more accessibility to her home.
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.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs CROWN Act into law banning race-based hair discriminationThe CROWN Act was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Saturday.
Texas House approves bill to improve background checks on child-welfare workersThe action came after The Refuge, a Bastrop foster care facility, hired a caretaker without knowing her history of misconduct.
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.
HISDโs Miles Ahead Scholars Program is increasing the number of Latino and Black young men enrolling in collegeThe Miles Ahead Scholars program is taking applications to add more Black and Latino students