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Texas "Critical Race Theory" Bill Limiting Teaching of Current Events Signed into Law | Dallas Weekly

“The specific references by Republicans to banning Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project make it clear that they want this to be a wedge issue for state and local political races,” said the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers in a statement in late May.

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