‘Anti-critical race theory’ bill heads to Senate after teachers assail it as ‘censorship’
Republicans forwarded the legislation to the full Senate after an hours-long committee meeting Thursday.
State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, chair of the State Affairs committee, listens to invited witnesses on SB 3 in the Senate Chamber Thursday, July 15, 2021. The bill seeks to strip required lessons on women and people of color from critical race theory law. (Bob Daemmrich/Special Contributor)(Bob Daemmrich / Bob Daemmrich/Special Contributo)
5:59 PM on Jul 15, 2021 CDT
Texas teachers and students denounced a more strict “anti-critical race theory” bill as censorship and anti-civics education at a Senate committee hearing.
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Texas Senate bill seeks to strip required lessons on people of color and women from critical race theory law
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Texas Senate bill seeks to strip required lessons on people of color and women from “critical race theory” law
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