Texas could become latest state to ban Critical Race Theory in schools

The Texas Senate on Saturday passed a new version of a House bill that would ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.

"Last nite & into the morning, Texas Senate debated #CriticalRaceTheory. We must teach the truth about our history, & judge others based on the content of character & not the color of skin," Hughes tweeted Saturday.  Sen. Royce West, meanwhile, was one of many Democrats who voiced disappointment at the bill’s passage. West said he agreed with Hughes contention that "people shouldn’t be judged by the color of their skin, but unfortunately, that is the plight today for African Americans, Latinos, and minorities in this country."  "Let’s not whitewash it because it is, and yes, we should be teaching our kids the history of this country so they won’t make the same mistakes that were made by our generations before us," he said. "And when we put up things like this, for instance, I think it’s a disservice."