Stories Related to Texas House Passes Bill Banning Sexually Explicit Books From School Libraries

Austin American-Statesman, El Paso Times
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 5:02pm

Just a week after the Texas Senate passed a similar bill, the House has passed a bill that would ban some books related to sex in school libraries.

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Once again, as you have directed me to do previously, I am informing the Board that we are withdrawing six more books from general circulation," Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said.
10/17/2024 - 10:36 pm | View Link
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10/17/2024 - 4:46 pm | View Link
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Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Thursday that six more books have been removed from library shelves and curriculum lists ...
10/17/2024 - 3:10 pm | View Link
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The total number of books now banned in Cobb public schools is now up to 32. Back on Sept. 19, six books were banned in an update to the district's ongoing book review process to remove and not ...
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Conservative 'mama bears' of Conroe ISD lose battle over 'explicit' book removals
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