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Texas Pushes Book Bans in Schools | Beaumont News
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is escalating the debate over school library books by demanding districts review nearly 2,200 titles he deems inappropriate — many centered on LGBTQ+ themes, gender identity, and sex education. If schools don’t remove them, their accountability ratings could drop a full letter grade. While this builds on existing state law requiring parental access and book challenges, critics warn it undermines intellectual freedom and misrepresents the age-appropriate nature of many titles. Librarians rely on professional reviews, and some fear broad mandates will…
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