TX HB183

Creates a state-level review system for public school library materials where parents can submit requests to the State Board of Education to review books they believe are inappropriate for certain grade levels or contain sexually explicit material

Requires the State Board of Education to review challenged library materials within three weeks and place them on either an approved or rejected list, specifying which grade levels the material is appropriate for

Allows the Texas Education Agency to conduct secondary review when the Board cannot make a determination, with the agency required to complete its review within three weeks of referral

Prohibits school districts and charter schools from allowing students to reserve, check out, or use library materials outside the school library if those materials are pending review or have been rejected for the student's grade level

Requires the State Board of Education to develop and publish an online form for parental review requests by January 1, 2026, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025