29 States That Have Banned the Critical Race Theory in the US

2. Texas

Adopted at State Level: 16 Measures 

Introduction of the Latest Approved Measure: March 10, 2023

Texas is one of the states that have banned the critical race theory in the US, with 16 approved measures on the state level and 11 approved measures on the local level. On October 15, 2021, the Texas Tribune reported that educators were being challenged by the real-world application of House Bill 3979, which had come with very little guidance.