Katy ISD, which serves about 94,000 students, is a fast-growing suburb west of Houston. On Monday, Cross said he hopes to bring back discussions on the gender fluidity policy.

Katy ISD board president Victor Perez during public comments about employing chaplains at the Katy ISD school board meeting at Katy ISD Educational Support Building on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Katy.