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Texas Freedom to Read Project Responds to Supreme Court’s Denial in Little v. Llano

December 09, 2025

Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to take up Little v. Llano County, allowing the en-banc decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand. We at Texas Freedom to Read Project are disappointed and gravely concerned about what this means not only for Texans, Mississippians, and Louisianans (those in the Fifth Circuit), but for the future of libraries and the freedom to read across this country.

Texas School Districts are Overwhelmed by New Library Laws: AI is Not the Answer

October 30, 2025

{Guest Blog Post by Rachael Welsh} In May of this year, several newspapers, including the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer, published a list of books to read over the summer. While this would normally be an eventful article, a list of books for vacations and poolside reading, there was a problem with this list: ten of the fifteen books weren’t real. 

Why ban books, when you can ban the entire library?

October 20, 2025

“What a win for our children!!!!” Imagine writing that about the closure of libraries for middle and high school students across an entire district. New Braunfels ISD libraries could be closed for months while the district reviews every book in its collections.

Pinkalicious and 700+ other titles removed from Lamar Consolidated ISD, near Houston

September 17, 2025

No - this is not the latest satirical headline at The Onion. This is reality for the 49,000+ students who attend Lamar Consolidated ISD schools. A public information request filed by Texas Freedom to Read Project confirmed that LCISD removed over 700 books from classrooms and school libraries at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas Librarian Testimony: Losing Sleep Over Senate Bill 13

September 05, 2025

(This is a guest post written by librarian, Kalyn Gensic. This post was originally written and shared by Kalyn on her personal Facebook page, and is shared with permission, here.) It is three o’clock in the morning, and I can’t sleep because my mind is replaying the no good, horrible, very bad week I had at work. It wasn’t bad because of the students (they were funny and inquisitive and were happy to talk about all the books with me). It wasn’t my co-workers (Cooper has the best staff - bar none). It wasn’t my district (still proud to be part of AISD). It was because this week, a law made over the summer in the Texas Senate had real, tangible effects on my day-to-day job. My guess is most people don’t know about SB 13, but I think it is something Texans need to be aware of, so I’m going to tell you about it.

Senate Bill 13 Means Fewer Books for Texas Students

September 02, 2025

More than 60,000 students in North East ISD in San Antonio will walk into classrooms on Tuesday with NO BOOKS or with “library closed” signs blocking access to classroom libraries as a result of Senate Bill 13.  

What Texas School Districts and Trustees Need to Know: SB 13, EFB Policies, & SLACs

August 03, 2025

The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature was a tough one for those who care about the freedom to read. Texas Freedom to Read Project spent countless hours working alongside legislators, staffers, and incredible advocacy groups to stand up for students, libraries, public schools, and the fundamental right to access information. There were some important wins, but also some deeply frustrating losses. One of the most disheartening aspects of this session was seeing how many bills, especially those impacting libraries and the freedom to read, were driven more by political theater and special interests than by the real needs of Texans. They were written to score points in a culture war, often at the expense of public schools and libraries. This is particularly frustrating when so many Texas families are facing real, urgent challenges. Among the most concerning pieces of legislation to pass this year is Senate Bill 13, which imposes new onerous and impractical regulations on school libraries. We warned our community  about it during the session here and here. Unfortunately the bill takes effect September 1. 

Texas Parents: We Need Your Help

July 30, 2025

Email your school board trustees, or sign up to speak at your next school board meeting and tell them: Please adopt the Library Materials EFB Local policy update- that does NOT establish a school library advisory council (SLAC). 

Texas Legislative Session Wrap-Up Report 2025

June 17, 2025

By Sanobar Wilkins, Democracy Projects Coordinator, EveryLibrary in coordination and collaboration with Texas Freedom to Read Project The Highlights As we predicted in January, the 89th Texas Legislative Session proved to be a challenging one. This session, Texans faced bills that created vouchers for private schools, made it easier to ban books in schools, and attempted to take away the freedom to read in public libraries. Despite strong opposition from the public, the Texas Senate and House managed to pass some harmful legislation that will impact school libraries across the state.

Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texas: Nacogdoches ISD

June 09, 2025

The Daily Sentinel reported on May 8, 2025 that the district placed over 100 high school library books behind a "parent opt-in" restricted section of the library, after being contacted by a political activist and known book banning bully. Book banners have been sending intimidating emails containing hundreds of book titles they falsely claim are "illegal under HB 900" to school districts for the past year. 
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