Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Law Preventing Teaching of Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on June 8, 2021. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Tuesday, preventing Critical Race Theory (CRT) and The 1619 Project from being taught in public schools in the Lone Star State.

Abbott didn’t make any comments when signing the bill, but said he supports it and would sign it into law.