US Supreme Court turns down challenge to Texas book bans
| December 23, 2025
On Dec. 8, the US Supreme Court refused to hear a Texas case that could have stopped a Republican crusade to ban books in public libraries.
Why Texas students need school libraries
| November 26, 2025
Watch as Amanda Jones, author of “That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America,” shares how school libraries help boost student performance and what happens when libraries are turned into disciplinary centers or computer labs.
Jones’ comments came during an event at Half Price Books in Dallas on Saturday.
Texas lawmakers targeted school and public libraries this legislative session. Here’s what happened
| June 3, 2025
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Right-wing Texas lawmakers targeted books in public schools and access to public libraries during the legislative session.
These librarians won’t let America’s fever hit Fahrenheit 451
| March 20, 2025
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A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.
Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
| March 6, 2025
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Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.