Texas Targets School Libraries Over Challenged Books | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is escalating his campaign against challenged books in school libraries, partnering with conservative activist Bonnie Wallace to hold schools accountable. Wallace, who calls some materials “dark, demonic,” has aggressively pushed for their removal, attending countless school board meetings. Patrick argues this isn’t censorship but about taxpayer-funded resources and claims librarians are ultimately responsible for what’s on shelves. He plans legislation that would penalize schools by lowering accountability ratings if challenged books remain — citing…