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League City Council approves criteria change for children’s books in the city library

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 7, 2022 · The policy will prohibit the city from spending tax dollars on children's books that feature "obscenity or other harmful content."

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A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on October 28, 2021 · Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."

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School library policies, and the week in politics (Sept. 28, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 28, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We learn how Katy ISD officials revised the district's library policies this week, including how it responds to complaints about books. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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New noise ordinance for bars in neighborhoods: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Posted on September 9, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on October 28, 2021 · Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."

Tags book ban books Matt Krause Texas Education Agency

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Full Show: The Doctor-Patient Relationship, And How The Disabled Are Depicted In Media (Sept. 24, 2019)

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Posted on September 24, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Improving doctor-patient relationships, how people with disabilities are represented in film and TV, and Banned Books Week.

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