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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Alejandro Serrano

Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library books deemed inappropriate for kids spur confusion — and concerns

The library at Blanco Vista Elementary in San Marcos on Nov. 4, 2021.
Texas lawmakers are considering a handful of bills aimed at keeping sexually explicit materials out of school libraries. But librarians say the bills are vague and could have unintended consequences. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

State Rep. James Talarico’s favorite book includes nine sex scenes and a sexual assault and happens to be a Texas classic.

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