Libraries & Librarians

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators. [SB-27]
Relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty. [HB-3225]
Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Alders Read First Time on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding. [SB-18]
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries. [HB-3160]
Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Toth Read First Time on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours. [SB-1344]
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. [SB-13]
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the purchase of periodicals by state agencies and certain state officers and to prohibiting state agencies from providing financial support to the news media. [HB-2600]
Relating to the purchase of periodicals by state agencies and certain state officers and to prohibiting state agencies from providing financial support to the news media.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a public library to financially support the American Library Association. [HB-2572]
Relating to the authority of a public library to financially support the American Library Association.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Harrison Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students. [HB-1658]
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Cunningham Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. [HB-1480]
Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. [SB-412]
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Received From The Senate on 03/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. [SB-422]
Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. [HB-1434]
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hillary Hickland Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transfer and the care and custody of the letter known as the victory or death letter. [HB-1397]
Relating to the transfer and the care and custody of the letter known as the victory or death letter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours. [HB-1368]
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Venton Jones Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to librarians employed by public schools. [HB-527]
Relating to librarians employed by public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christina Morales Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. [HB-267]
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain individuals who are employed by the district. [HB-266]
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain individuals who are employed by the district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maria Flores Read First Time on 02/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children. [SB-89]
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries. [HB-1138]
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Gamez Read First Time on 03/07/2025

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