Not just books: Check out what you can do with a Houston, Harris County Public Library card
| February 23, 2026
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HTX | HTX-hardgate | libraries | library | Library systems | THINGS TO DO
As an adult, it’s been eye-opening to discover what else you can do with Houston and Harris County Public Library cards. Libraries are one of the few free third spaces that still exist in the US, fostering community and a space to congregate.
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.
New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries
| October 20, 2025
austin | book bans | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EXCO-Player | library | local politics | old texas | public schools | TEXAS
New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.
Texas lawmakers targeted school and public libraries this legislative session. Here’s what happened
| June 3, 2025
book ban | books | DFW | EDUCATION | libraries | library | school | state legislature | talarico | TEXAS
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
bannedbooks | bookbans | books | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | EQUALITY | History | libraries | library | LITERATURE | national politics | old texas | politcal | political | politics | public education | schools | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
A new documentary shows us our local guardians of intellectual freedom in battle.