Appeals court allows Texas' book ban to proceed without explanation
State lawyers couldnt even answer basic questions about how the law is supposed to work.
Source: lgbtqnation.com
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List of Texas Banned Books Shows State Has Most in U.S.
Texas led the nation in banned titles in a list created by PEN America, a literary nonprofit. Florida came in a not-so-close second. Many surprising titles are included in this list.
Source: dallasobserver.com
New Texas Laws by Republican Lawmakers Hit Court Roadblocks
House Bill 2127, Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 900 had all been scheduled to take effect on Friday, Sept. 1. Some judges, however, aren't quite ready for them.
Source: dallasobserver.com
Texas Book Ban Blasted by Dallas Booksellers, Vendors: 'Censorship'
The so-called READER Act by state Rep. Jared Patterson, a Frisco Republican, is set to take effect soon, but has booksellers worried over the future.
Source: dallasobserver.com
Texas Legislature approves school safety bills, shelves school funding increases
From January to May, lawmakers battled about the best ways to fund public schools and provide raises for teachers. Lawmakers are expected to return to Austin this fall to discuss proposals that did not pass during the regular session.
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Source: communityimpact.com
Preyor-Johnson: Yes, House Bill 900 is a book ban
State Rep. Jared Patterson calls his bill the READER Act. Nonsense. It’s clearly a book...
Source: expressnews.com
The battle to criminally charge Texas librarians has started
Behind the scenes of a high-stakes campaign to prosecute librarians who lend books that are considered obscene.
Source: expressnews.com