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TX HB4354

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harold Dutton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from removing any library materials from their library catalogs

  • Requires districts and schools to create a restricted access list for certain library materials, developed in consultation with parents, teachers, and administrators

  • Mandates that materials rated as "sexually relevant" under Section 35.002(a) be placed on the restricted access list

  • Students may only access restricted library materials with written parental consent

  • Repeals Section 35.005 of the Education Code and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Relating to access to certain public school library materials.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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