Texas judge on hair punishment

A federal judge has denied Darryl George's request for a court order that would have allowed him to return to his high school in Texas without fear of further punishment for his hairstyle. George, a Black student, had previously left Barbers Hill High School due to ongoing disciplinary actions regarding his long, twisted locs, which the district argues violate its dress code. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown ruled that George's legal team waited too long to request the order and indicated that the school district was likely to prevail in the remaining gender discrimination claim of his lawsuit. The decision coincided with George's 19th birthday and has raised broader discussions about racial bias in school grooming policies. While most claims in his lawsuit were dismissed, the gender discrimination aspect remains active. George's situation highlights the ongoing tensions in educational institutions regarding cultural expressions of students of color.