They both work with Youth Rise Texas, an Austin-based group that opposes a law the Texas Legislature passed this year to ban "sexually explicit" books from school libraries.

A group of booksellers and publishers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a new Texas book ratings law that focuses on sexual content.

TEXAS, USA — (The Texas Tribune) Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on race, racism, abortion and LGBTQ ...

A rural Texas county that was ordered by a federal judge to return banned books to its public library shelves is now considering shutting down its libraries entirely.

Local book bans in Texas are gaining momentum after a new law started restricting student library book choices in the state, according to a new report by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica. In one ...

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court halted a Texas law Wednesday that bans school library books deemed “sexually explicit,” on grounds it violates free speech rights. The ruling from the ...

The wave of book bans that swept Texas was driven more by politicians than parents, a Houston Chronicle analysis found.

Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, Texas had more book bans than any other state in the nation, according to a new report by PEN America.

Texas book bans won’t prevent students from reading controversial books A former librarian says students will figure out a way to immerse themselves in banned books.

Local News Austin gears up for annual Texas Book Festival as book bans sweep the state The 29th annual book festival is highlighting the importance of literary freedom.

Book challenges nearly tripled in the 2023-24 school year nationwide. Texas is among the states with the most restrictions on books.

Books & Libraries Texas youth say book bans violate their rights and take away ‘the joy of reading’ A federal judge in Austin temporarily blocked a new state law restricting which books are ...