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Senator Demands Book Removal from Lubbock Schools | Texas News
Senator Charles Perry is escalating pressure on Lubbock ISD, warning the Texas Legislature may intervene if the district doesn’t swiftly remove books he deems obscene and vulgar, citing “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” as a likely target. While the district follows a formal review process through its Student Library Advisory Committee and offers parental opt-outs, Perry criticizes the system as too slow and ineffective, especially since books are often ordered in popular bundles and older titles remain unreviewed. The debate pits education advocates who champion diverse, mature literature for…
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