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8 document(s) related     Texas Bills & Amendments: 3     Misc. items: 5

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89th Regular Session
SB 13 Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. 38
SB 412 Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. 7
88th Regular Session
HB 900 Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries. 131
Legal Documents
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Book People, Inc., et al., v. Martha Wong, et al.; Order (No. 1:23-cv-00858, finding HB 900, 88th R.S. (READER Act) is unconstitutional, permanently blocking key provisions from being enforced). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172749358/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172749358.11...
By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: October 22, 2025
   
Book People, Inc., et al., v. Martha Wong, et al.; Order (No. 1:23-cv-00858, HB 900, 88th R.S. (READER Act), granting a preliminary injunction). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172749358/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172749358.43...
By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: September 18, 2023
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Book People, Inc., et al., v. Martha Wong, et al.; Published opinion (No. 23-50668, HB 900, 88th R.S. (READER Act) violates the First Amendment and affirms district court's preliminary injunction). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca5.215797/gov.uscourts.ca5.215797.186.1.pdf
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: January 17, 2024
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Book People, Inc., et al., v. Martha Wong, et al.; Published order (No. 23-50668, HB 900, 88th R.S. (READER Act) denying the rehearing en banc). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca5.215797/gov.uscourts.ca5.215797.197.2.pdf
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: April 16, 2024
  19
Other
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Agenda - State Board of Education Special Called Meeting, Re: review instructional materials in relation to HB 900, etc. (Link Type: Agency Document)
See: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-of-education/sboe-2023/sboe-2023-november/dec...
By Texas State Board of Education / Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Publication Date: December 13, 2023
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