Bill aiming to limit “critical race theory” derailed by parliamentary procedure Bill aiming to limit “critical race theory” derailed by parliamentary procedure Advocates worry conservative lawmakers could tack on the substance of the bill elsewhere before the end of session. A point of order dealt a blow to a bill that educators said would have a chilling effect on conversations about race in the classroom.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor) 3:59 PM on May 28, 2021 CDT One of the Legislature’s most controversial education bills -- which advocates said would have made it more difficult to address racism in schools -- was derailed by a procedural maneuver just days before lawmakers are slated to leave Austin.