Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
National
Evan Rosen

Texas judge orders LGBTQ books removed from public libraries to be returned within 24 hours

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books, which were previously removed from public libraries, must be returned to their shelves.

The books were initially pulled after Llano County officials voiced their disagreement with certain LGBTQ and racial content, reports CNN.

But after seven residents sued county officials in April 2022, claiming the move infringed on their First and 14th Amendment rights, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled Thursday that the books had to be returned in the next 24 hours.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.