Keller schools add ‘gender fluidity’ to topics that are off-limits in library books
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Johanningmeier, T.
11/16/2022
1 doc(s)
Gender identity; Keller Independent School District; School libraries and librarians; Sexually explicit content
Why aren’t parents for gun reform heard like those for book bans?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/26/2022
2 doc(s)
Censorship; Gun control; Krause, Matt; Parents; PEN America; State comparisons
Texas leads nation in school book bans, new report shows
Dallas Morning News
Mangrum, M.
09/20/2022
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; American Library Association; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; PEN America; School libraries and librarians
What do book banners and burners fear?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pitts, L.
09/18/2022
2 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians
Texas GOP touts Grapevine-Colleyville’s gender, critical race theory policies in fundraiser
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
08/31/2022
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Critical race theory; Gender identity; Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District; Political fundraising; Republican Party of Texas; Rinaldi, Matt; School boards
“Flamer” is a jarring book, but removing it is shocking
San Antonio Express News
Preyor-Johnson, N.
08/28/2022
3 doc(s)
Authors and authorship; Katy Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians
Frisco schools leader rebukes GOP lawmaker on ‘sexually inappropriate’ library book claims
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
05/21/2022
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Frisco Independent School District; Patterson, Jared; School libraries and librarians; Sexually explicit content; Waldrip, Mike
‘Book smugglers’ plan caravans from Houston, San Antonio to start underground library for banned books
Houston Chronicle
Serrano, A.
04/28/2022
4 doc(s)
Censorship; Libraries and librarians; School libraries and librarians
McKinney Mayor George Fuller: Book banning controversy makes him ‘ashamed’ of Republican Party
Dallas Morning News
Caplan, A.
04/16/2022
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Fuller, George; McKinney Independent School District; Parker, Mattie; Republican Party of Texas; School libraries and librarians
Texas suggests new library policies after Gov. Abbott lashed out on ‘pornographic’ books in schools
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
04/12/2022
5 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; School boards; School districts; School libraries and librarians; Sexually explicit content
Texas Republicans commend Granbury superintendent for ‘leadership’ during book removals
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Church, A.
03/31/2022
3 doc(s)
American Civil Liberties Union; Censorship; Glenn, Jeremy; Granbury Independent School District; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
NEISD earns ‘F’ for opaque book review
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
03/30/2022
2 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; North East Independent School District; School libraries and librarians
Fort Worth schools superintendent calls critical race theory issue ‘manufactured crisis’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramirez, D.
03/26/2022
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Critical race theory; Fort Worth Independent School District; Scribner, Kent P.
3 North Texas superintendents describe how political pressures are impacting schools
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
03/25/2022
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Critical race theory; Dallas Independent School District; Fort Worth Independent School District; Hinojosa, Michael; Medical equipment; Partisanship; Richardson Independent School District; School superintendents; Scribner, Kent P.; Stone, Jeannie; Teacher retention
What we keep getting wrong in conversations about banned books
Dallas Morning News
DeTemple, J.
03/20/2022
2 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians
Some tips for Abbott’s task force on teachers
San Antonio Express News
Preyor-Johnson, N.
03/13/2022
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Critical race theory; LGBTQ persons; Task forces; Teacher shortages; Teacher Vacancy Task Force
ACLU, education groups warn Granbury schools their book removal process violates students’ rights
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
03/01/2022
4 doc(s)
American Civil Liberties Union; Censorship; Freedom of speech; Granbury Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; School districts; School libraries and librarians
Abbott and Paxton should listen to this mom of a transgender teen before they use issue to win votes
Dallas Morning News
Grigsby, S.
02/27/2022
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Attorney General opinions; Child abuse; Gender reassignment; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Ken
Who should review school library books? Texans are split, News/UT-Tyler poll finds
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
02/23/2022
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Krause, Matt; Public opinion polls; School libraries and librarians
Spurs' Gregg Popovich calls banning of books 'intellectually and morally corrupt and criminal'
San Antonio Express News
Orsborn, T.
02/16/2022
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; Popovich, Gregg; School libraries and librarians
In the roiling debate over parental control of school libraries, here’s a better way
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Russell, N.
02/06/2022
5 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians
Adults who want to ban school books don’t understand how we students read them
Dallas Morning News
Tallapragada, S.
01/30/2022
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
Black teachers matter. Diversity isn’t cosmetic — it helps kids succeed
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/27/2022
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Cultural diversity; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Diversity, equity, and inclusion; School boards; School dropouts; Teachers
Texas Freedom Network calls for removal of ‘conspiracy theorist’ from social studies review
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
01/25/2022
1 doc(s)
Curriculum; Social studies education; Texas Freedom Network
Gov. Abbott promises parental ‘Bill of Rights’ in Texas education
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
01/21/2022
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Parental rights; Public schools; Texas Public Policy Foundation
Why are secret committees deciding what books are banned from Texas schools?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/12/2022
2 doc(s)
Censorship; Keller Independent School District; Public information; School districts; School libraries and librarians
Ignorance the fuel setting the First Amendment aflame
San Antonio Express News
Torres Jr., A.
12/26/2021
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
Williamson County gives millions in federal money to schools after delay over books
Austin American Statesman
Osborn, C.
12/23/2021
6 doc(s)
Federal aid; Leander Independent School District; Round Rock Independent School District; School libraries and librarians
Tyler ISD works to review library books, but parent concern continues
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Conejo, A.
12/16/2021
2 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians; Tyler Independent School District
North East ISD pulls over 400 library books for review, prompted by lawmaker’s inquiry
San Antonio Express News
Bryan, C.
12/15/2021
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; North East Independent School District; School boards; School libraries and librarians; School superintendents
TEA launches investigation into Keller ISD following book removal: report
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Church, A.
12/14/2021
3 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Keller Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians
Critical race theory claims follow new superintendent to Clear Creek ISD, prompt calls for resignation
Houston Chronicle
Dellinger, H.
12/11/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Clear Creek Independent School District; Critical race theory; Curriculum; Parent-school relationships; School boards; School superintendents
State officials investigating whether a North Texas district has ‘sexually explicit’ books in school
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
12/10/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Education Agency, Texas; Keller Independent School District; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians; Sexually explicit content
North East ISD says book scrutiny began with ‘Sambo’ title, not GOP politics
San Antonio Express News
Bryan, C.
12/09/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; North East Independent School District; School libraries and librarians
Protecting students from the wrong things
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Crisp, J.
12/07/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
North East ISD pulls over 400 library books for review, prompted by lawmaker’s inquiry
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
12/07/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; North East Independent School District; School libraries and librarians
Austin bookstores to give out free books
Austin American Statesman
Asch, S.
12/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Authors and authorship; Censorship; Critical race theory; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians; Sex education
Let students think — or ban books?
San Antonio Express News
Cantu-Sanchez, M.
12/03/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians
Texas school librarians don’t deserve Gov. Abbott dragging them into culture wars
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stevenson, S.
11/28/2021
4 doc(s)
Censorship; LGBTQ persons; Libraries and librarians; Pornography; School libraries and librarians; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
How a YA oral-sex scene touched off Texas' latest culture war
San Antonio Express News
Pollock, C.
11/26/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Censorship; Keller Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; Parent-school relationships; School libraries and librarians
Texans don’t trust elected leaders to decide which books to ban in schools, News/UT-Tyler poll finds
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
11/24/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Censorship; Critical race theory; LGBTQ persons; Public opinion polls; School libraries and librarians
Lamar CISD reviewing list of books for inappropriate content
Houston Chronicle
Maness, T.
11/24/2021
3 doc(s)
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District; School libraries and librarians
Graphic sex content in school libraries is the problem, not Texas’ efforts to block it
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, C.
11/21/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Critical race theory; Krause, Matt; Parent-school relationships; School boards; School libraries and librarians; Sex education
Thumbs: Liz Cheney breaks Ted Cruz with one line
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/20/2021
3 doc(s)
Censorship; Craddick, Christi; Cruz, Ted; Electricity transmission and distribution; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
Texas board recoils from middle school textbooks with lessons on gender identity, abortion
Houston Chronicle
McKinley, E.
11/18/2021
6 doc(s)
Davis, Aicha; Education, Texas State Board of; Johnson, Jay; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians; Sex education; Textbooks
Graphic novel The Breakaways pulled from Spring Branch ISD elementary school libraries
Houston Chronicle
Lapin, E.
11/17/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; School libraries and librarians; Spring Branch Independent School District
Tyler ISD parents express concern over books in campus libraries
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Conejo, A.
11/17/2021
2 doc(s)
Censorship; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians; School superintendents; Tyler Independent School District
Instead of banning books, help kids struggling to read
Austin American Statesman
Grumet, B.
11/14/2021
6 doc(s)
Censorship; Dyslexia; Reading education; School libraries and librarians
Did state Rep. Matt Krause blunder when he asked school districts to detail book information?
Dallas Morning News
Lieber, D.
11/14/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Censorship; Critical race theory; House Committee on General Investigating; Krause, Matt; School districts; School libraries and librarians
Texas politicians, stop your crusade on school libraries before we see books burned
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ed.
11/14/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Censorship; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
Frenzy of book banning tests free speech
Houston Chronicle
Goldberg, M.
11/14/2021
2 doc(s)
Censorship; School boards; School libraries and librarians
Texas schools respond to House inquiry on library books about sexuality, race
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
11/13/2021
2 doc(s)
Censorship; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; House Committee on General Investigating; Krause, Matt; School districts; School libraries and librarians
Closing minds
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
11/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Krause, Matt; School libraries and librarians
Gov. Abbott calls on TEA to report 'pornography' in schools for prosecution
Austin American Statesman
Mendez, M.
11/11/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Library & Archives Commission, Texas State; Morath, Mike; School libraries and librarians
Gov. Abbott wants ‘criminal’ investigation related to porn in Texas schools amid book controversies
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
11/11/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Critical race theory; Education Agency, Texas; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians; Sex education
Texas governor orders criminal probe into ‘pornography’ in school books
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hennessy-Fiske, M.
11/11/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Critical race theory; Education Agency, Texas; LGBTQ persons; School libraries and librarians
Abbott wants investigation into porn-related ‘criminal activity’ in Texas schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
11/11/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Keller Independent School District; LGBTQ persons; Morath, Mike; School libraries and librarians
Reading Restrictions? Texas governor wants vetting process for books in schools
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
11/10/2021
1 doc(s)
Censorship; School libraries and librarians
Content in school libraries targeted
Austin American Statesman
Mendez, M.
11/09/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Education, Texas State Board of; Ellis, Keven; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Library & Archives Commission, Texas State; Morath, Mike; School libraries and librarians; Texas Association of School Boards
Gov. Abbott seeks standards to prevent ‘obscene content’ in schools, citing book on gender identity
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
11/09/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Education, Texas State Board of; Ellis, Keven; Krause, Matt; Library & Archives Commission, Texas State; Morath, Mike; School libraries and librarians; Texas Association of School Boards
No porn in school, Texas governor tells education leaders in asking for book standards
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
11/09/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Education, Texas State Board of; LGBTQ persons; Library & Archives Commission, Texas State; Morath, Mike; School districts; School libraries and librarians; Texas Association of School Boards
Gov. Abbott calls for standards to rid school libraries of 'pornographic' books, images
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
11/09/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Censorship; Education Agency, Texas; Education, Texas State Board of; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Library & Archives Commission, Texas State; Morath, Mike; School districts; School libraries and librarians; Texas Association of School Boards
