Texas Parents, School Boards May Have More Control over School Library Books After House OKs Bill

Texas Universities Face New Curriculum Restrictions After House Vote

The proposal, which cleared the Texas House over the weekend, would increase state oversight of universities and place restrictions on what professors can teach.

Texas parents, school boards would control library material under new bill

If the bill is signed into law, school boards would have the power to control what content is allowed in school libraries, instead of librarians.

Texas Legislature poised to implement sweeping restrictions on school libraries

SB 13 vastly expands parents' control over the school library selection process and prohibits "profane," "indecent" and "sexually explicit" books.

Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school librar…

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. Critics worry the bill would lead to banning classic titles and create administrative logjams.

Texas parents, school boards may have more control over school library books after House OKs bill

Texas parents could gain more control over public school library books with Senate Bill 13, as critics warn of potential overzealous bans.

Read-in outside Texas Capitol House Chamber calls attention to SB 13

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Several groups who say they oppose book bans in Texas staged a "read-in" outside of the Capitol House Chamber. Public education advocates and community partners joined the Texas Freedom Network on Memorial Day to show public disapproval of Senate Bill 13, which the groups say is a "legislative attempt to censor books representing underrepresented communities in Texas public schools and libraries." RELATED: Appeals court rul…