Texas
JANUARY 2026
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Black students in a West Texas school district say racist incidents are going unchecked and the local NAACP chapter warns it feels like “open season” on their kids.
Parents and community leaders in the Lubbock‑Cooper district say complaints about racial bullying, false accusations and harsh discipline against Black students have stalled after federal civil rights investigations were scaled back, leaving families frustrated and fearful as oversight wanes.
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Texas State University disinvited a traveling Black history exhibit from campus, sparking outcry from civil rights groups.
The Black History 101 Mobile Museum, founded by Dr. Khalid el‑Hakim and known for showcasing lesser‑seen parts of Black history, was originally invited for Black History Month but had its invitation rescinded amid concerns about Senate Bill 17 and the state’s political climate, prompting the ACLU, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and others to call the decision censorship and a misapplication of the law.
Event Reported: December 17th, 2025