Critical Race Theory

Karen Watkins ran for her local school board because she wanted to be involved in her children's education. Since her election in 2020, she's been yelled at, threatened and followed to her car.

An administrator with the Southlake School District reportedly made the statement during a meeting when a new state law came up. It says multiple perspectives should be presented on certain topics.

Before the second special session ended, lawmakers sent the GOP-backed bill for the governor's signature.

Las nuevas leyes incluyen medidas que traen cambios al voto, limitan el aborto, permiten que las personas porten armas sin licencia y prohíben que se enseñe la llamada "teoría crítica de la raza" en las aulas.

Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.

Many Republican-led states are working to ban the school of thought from classrooms — even though teachers say they don’t even teach it.

Public hearing on bill about teaching race and history draws a crowd.