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Texas Schools Face Book Penalty | Odessa News
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is escalating the battle over school library books, proposing legislation that would slash public schools’ performance ratings if they fail to remove what he calls “graphic” and “pornographic” materials — including LGBTQ+ and race-related content. He argues that despite Senate Bill 13 being law for nearly a year, most school boards haven’t acted, and insists taxpayer-funded schools shouldn’t host objectionable content — even if parents can still buy such books privately. The penalty? A full letter grade drop — potentially triggering state takeover of…
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