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TX SB13
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Paxton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits school libraries from possessing or acquiring harmful material, sexually explicit material, pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable material, indecent or profane content, and materials linking to prohibited online content
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Requires school districts to allow parents to access library catalogs and submit lists of specific materials their child may not check out or access outside the school library
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Authorizes creation of local school library advisory councils with at least 5 members (majority must be parents not employed by the district) to recommend policies on library material acquisition and removal
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Mandates board of trustees approval for all new library materials, with proposed acquisitions posted for 30-day public review before final approval at an open meeting
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Establishes formal challenge process allowing parents, employees, or residents to challenge library materials, with challenged items removed from student access until the board takes action within 90 days
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Takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with Texas State Library and Archives Commission required to adopt collection development standards by April 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Education
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025