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A student, Cameron Samuels, stands out a podium at a Katy Independent School District board of trustees meeting on Dec. 14, 2021. He was speaking out against the school's LGBTQ website ban.

schools

Katy ISD removes LGBTQ filters from internet after ACLU complaint

Posted on September 16, 2022 · A student had tried to access certain sites, like the Trevor Project, and found the URL’s were blocked by filters the district had put in place.

Arts & Culture

Houston’s Classical Music Community Receives National Recognition

Posted on August 1, 2018 · The annual American Prize has been awarded to a number of local orchestras and conductors.

Houston Matters

Katy ISD trustees approve new book complaint policies for school libraries

Posted on September 28, 2022 · "Obscene and harmful" materials are now banned. Parents must give consent to students checking out books from classroom libraries, and parents will be notified when their student checks out a book from the school library.

Houston Matters

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

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.

Houston Matters

Texas families of trans youth expect legal battle amid state investigations for abuse

Posted on September 26, 2022 · The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in February began investigating efforts to provide trans minors with gender affirming care under the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott.

Education

Texas has banned more books than any other state, new report shows

Posted on September 19, 2022 · Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues.

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schools

Katy ISD removes LGBTQ filters from internet after ACLU complaint

Arts & Culture

Houston’s Classical Music Community Receives National Recognition

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