Civil SocietyLocal NewsDecatur Public Library Keeps Explicit Books Despite Parents’ Requests for Removal
Kim RobertsOctober 6, 2022
Local parents in Decatur are bringing attention to books in the library collection they believe have no place there.
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Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsFirst Amendment Dispute in Llano County Lawsuit Challenging Removal of ‘Inappropriate’ Books from Library
Isaiah MitchellJune 9, 2022
"There is no right to a public forum in the first place," county officials argued in their motion to dismiss the case, filed today.
EducationTaxes & SpendingAustin Public Library to Pay High-Schoolers to Attend ‘Sex-Ed Camp’
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 21, 2022
“Our staff use an evidence-based and LGBTQIA+ friendly curriculum used in schools across Travis County,” the camp registration site says.
Civil SocietyEducationIssuesLocal NewsLeander, Round Rock ISDs to Receive COVID-19 Relief After Meeting Conditions of Library Book Review
Isaiah MitchellDecember 22, 2021
Concerns over allegedly "X-rated" content previously motivated Williamson County commissioners to withhold certain federal relief funds.
EducationLocal NewsTexas Parents Demand School District Action on ‘Obscene’ Library Books
Holly HansenDecember 9, 2021
Following a lackluster response from local school district leaders, parents are increasingly attending school board meetings to read aloud from explicit materials available to students through public schools.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsDenton Library Plans to Host Transgender Storytime for Local Children
Kim RobertsNovember 11, 2021
A planned transgender storytime for families at the Denton Public Library on November 20 is raising concerns among residents.
EducationStatewide NewsAbbott Asks Public Entities to Vet Obscenity From Public School Libraries, Classrooms After Private Request Dead-Ends
Isaiah MitchellNovember 8, 2021
This is Abbott's second attempt, broader in scope than the first. His initial request to the Texas Association of School Boards dead-ended.
Civil SocietyEducationState HouseTexas Lawmaker Asks Public School Libraries to Report Sexually Explicit or Racially Charged Books
Isaiah MitchellOctober 27, 2021
State Rep. Matt Krause asked schools for the quantities and costs of certain books thought to be sexually or racially charged.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxpayer-Funded Public Libraries Have Remained Mostly Closed, Except in Fort Worth
Kim RobertsOctober 23, 2020
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.