The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.

Furries in Texas schools? Lawmakers spar over House bill's allegations It's not the first time the rumor has been floated against Texas schools.

Is “radical” furry culture taking over Texas public schools? One lawmaker says: Maybe, I’m not sure, but let’s ban it just in case.

The so-called FURRIES Act, a bill that aims to stomp out “non-human” behavior in Texas schools — including the mythical claim that students are using litter boxes — will be heard Tuesday ...

Texas bill that addresses debunked claim of kitty litter boxes in public schools is ripe for copycat lawmakers in Florida looking for inspiration.

That comes from a debate in the Texas state legislature that was supposedly about "furries," a subculture of people who dress up as anthropomorphic animal characters.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) called out fellow state Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) for wasting government time with the F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act, a bill that would ban students from using litter boxes in ...

Bill backed by Gov. Greg Abbott to ban 'furries' in schools stalls in Texas House By Benjamin Wermund, Austin Bureau Updated May 14, 2025 10:28 a.m.

A 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. Rep. Stan Gerdes, the bill's author ...