AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Supporters called Senate Bill 12 the "Parent's Bill of Rights." Now, four days before it becomes law, opponents are suing over the bill they're calling the "Student Identity Censorship Law."

"Senate Bill 12 is a blatant attempt to erase students’ identities and silence the stories that make Texas strong," American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Staff Attorney Brian Klosterboer said. "SB 12 is one of the most extreme education censorship laws in the country, undermining the free speech rights of Texas students, parents, and educators. We’re challenging this law in court because our schools should be places of truth, inclusion, and opportunity — not fear and erasure."

SB 12 is an expansive bill relating to public school governance. Chiefly, the bill bans diversity, equit

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