Austin David Barber, Petitioners v. Colorado Independent School District, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision that it will not intervene in Colorado Independent School District's grooming code for male high‑school students, holding that the Texas Equal Rights Amendment does not require a judicial injunction. The Court declined to apply heightened scrutiny to the gender‑based regulation and deferred to the school board's authority. Justice Gammage and Justice Spector each filed dissenting opinions arguing that the regulation violates the Texas ERA and should be enjoined.