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Harris County libraries have a majority of the state’s banned books available to borrow

Posted on September 22, 2022 · The Harris County Library System currently has more than 600 of the state's 801 banned titles in circulation.

Tags banned books Harris County Library System library Rodney Ellis

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Banned book mobile to stop in Houston Saturday

Posted on October 3, 2023 · From July to December last year, 1,477 books were challenged, according to PEN America.

Tags banned books Banned Books Week book censoring Harris County Public Libraries Houston Libraries

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Harris County Public Library marks Banned Book Week with new “book sanctuary” status

Posted on October 2, 2023 · Banned Book Week runs from Oct. 1-7 nationwide. Texas currently leads the country in the number of books banned in its schools.

Tags banned books Banned Books Week Harris County Public Library

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Katy ISD board revises book policy for Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle books

Posted on September 26, 2023 · The board voted unanimously Monday to change a book policy that banned any book that showed or implied nudity. The district has been under intense criticism about its book bans.

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Houston book shop joins lawsuit against Texas for law that requires them to rate books based on sexual content

Posted on July 27, 2023 · "To have to rate all of those books, I can't even wrap my mind around what that would take."

Tags banned books Blue Willow Book Shop HB 900 reading restrictions in Texas Valerie Koehler

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