Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed one of his partys top legislative priorities into law: a bill aimed at stopping teachers from talking about racism and any current events that may be contentious.

The legislation, supported by virtually every GOP state legislator, states that social studies teachers in public K-12 schools may not be compelled to talk about current events or public policy or social issues considered controversial. If they do talk about such things, they are required to present the issue without giving deference to any one perspective.

The law specifies all the things that social studies teachers arent allowed to talk about.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that someone could be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individuals race.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that an individuals moral character, standing, or worth is necessarily determined by the individuals race or sex.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that an individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress based on their race or sex.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by members of a particular race to oppress members of another race.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that the advent of slavery in the United States was central to the founding of the country.

They cant make it part of a course to talk about the concept that slavery and racism are anything other than deviations from, betrayals of, or failures to live up to the countrys founding principles.

And they definitely cant make it part of a course to talk about The 1619 Project , an award-winning project launched by The New York Times Magazine that puts the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of Americas national narrative.