Texas lawmakers’ latest crusade: banning the furry subculture from classrooms. As furry fandom faces an unexpected dress code crackdown, curious internet searches spike for 'Texas ban furry subculture schools' and whether being an anthropomorphic animal is now homework-worthy rebellion.

Despite dramatic claims, actual “furry” sightings in Texas schools remain as elusive as Bigfoot—Smithville ISD’s alleged incident prompted Rep. Stan Gerdes’ F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act, but districts like Round Rock call such viral rumors pure fiction. Culture wars keep the internet buzzing.