Texas Law Banning Sexually Explicit Material In School Libraries Lacks Clear Guidance

Austin American-Statesman, El Paso Times
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 7:00am

Ahead of the new school year, many district libraries - and the vendors that sell to them - have many questions about a new library book law.

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