Texas Targets School Librarians Over Challenged Books | Amarillo News

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is launching a bold campaign to purge school libraries of books already challenged for objectionable content, placing the burden squarely on librarians to remove them. He frames it not as censorship but as protecting taxpayer dollars from funding material he deems inappropriate — particularly around sexual health and mature themes. Backed by conservative activist Bonnie Wallace, who’s been aggressively pushing for book removals at school board meetings, Patrick’s new bill would slash schools’ accountability ratings if challenged books remain on shelves. As he ramps up his reelection push, critics argue his focus on books distracts from pressing healthcare issues, while the debate over what belongs in classrooms continues to ignite political firestorms across Texas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02ddcbf07f0c8d47