Rep. Borris L. Morris, Gov. Greg Abbott, Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, and other legislators jpg

Rep. Borris L. Morris, Gov. Greg Abbott, Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, and other legislators jpg

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Crown Act Passes In Texas

Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers introduced HB 567, also known as the Texas Crown Act during the 87th Legislative Session. The bill is a groundbreaking law designed to address hair discrimination in the state of Texas. This legislation aims to protect individuals from being discriminated against based on their natural hair texture or certain hairstyles that are historically associated with a particular race or ethnicity.