Libraries & Librarians

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children. [SB-242]
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Co-author Authorized on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. [HB-177]
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 02/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing 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 persons who are employed by the district. [HJR-23]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing 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 persons who are employed by the district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Maria Flores Read First Time on 03/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation and the review of certain library materials included in public school libraries. [HB-183]
Relating to the regulation and the review of certain library materials included in public school libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Read First Time on 02/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials. [SB-60]
Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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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-947]
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Toth Read First Time on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature 4th Special Session

Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students. [HB-107]
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Cunningham Filed on 11/14/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session

Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students. [HB-199]
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Cunningham Filed on 10/27/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature 3rd Special 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-34]
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. Angela Paxton Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 10/06/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th 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 and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. [HB-5251]
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 and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Toth Read First Time on 03/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a procedure governing the removal of a book or other media maintained by a public school teacher in a classroom. [HB-5091]
Relating to a procedure governing the removal of a book or other media maintained by a public school teacher in a classroom.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. [SB-9]
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Read 3rd Time on 05/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program. [SB-8]
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Left Pending In Committee on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th 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. Drew Springer Referred To State Affairs on 04/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. [HB-11]
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Left Pending In Committee on 05/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program. [HB-4188]
Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th 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. [HB-4056]
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: Rep. Andrew Murr Read First Time on 03/20/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. [HB-900]
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding. [SB-1601]
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Referred To State Affairs on 04/17/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public school library materials and certain performances at public school facilities. [SB-1443]
Relating to public school library materials and certain performances at public school facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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