The Brief
A new Texas bill, known as the FURRIES Act, would ban non-human behaviors in public schools, including the use of litter boxes and wearing animal accessories.
The bill prohibits students from presenting themselves as anything other than human, with exemptions for events like Halloween.
Students who violate the law could face suspension, expulsion, or placement in a juvenile justice education program.
Educators who fail to enforce the law could face fines, with penalties starting at $10,000.
TEXAS - A new Texas bill aims to ban non-human behaviors in public schools, commonly associated with "furries." The proposed legislation outlines a wide range of prohibited behaviors, from using a litter box to wearing animal ears and leashes.