India, March 18 -- A bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives seeks to ban "non-human behavior" in schools, including barking and other practices that are common among furries. The bill is backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education, also known as the FURRIES Act, would ban students from barking, hissing, meowing, wearing leashes, fur or tails at public schools in Texas. Students will also be prohibited from using litter boxes or licking as means of self-care on school grounds. Exempt from the ban are school mascots and dress-up performances including Halloween and some other themed spirit week days.

The bill largely works as a blanket ban applied to all students. However, t...