Libraries & Librarians

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and fund. [SB-2993]
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to librarians employed by public schools. [SB-3023]
Relating to librarians employed by public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use, curation, and censorship of library materials at public libraries. [HB-5635]
Relating to the use, curation, and censorship of library materials at public libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Filed on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty. [HB-5485]
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Filed on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the display of sexually explicit material in public libraries. [HB-5460]
Relating to the display of sexually explicit material in public libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joanne Shofner Filed on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to measures to ensure public school transparency and accountability, including school district board of trustees meeting requirements, posting of certain information on a public school's Internet website, the creation of a grievance portal, and the inclusion of a transparency and accountability domain in the public school accountability system. [HB-5125]
Relating to measures to ensure public school transparency and accountability, including school district board of trustees meeting requirements, posting of certain information on a public school's Internet website, the creation of a grievance portal, and the inclusion of a transparency and accountability domain in the public school accountability system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Troxclair Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense. [HB-5025]
Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Talarico Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for public school library materials. [HB-5021]
Relating to the standards for public school library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Hopper Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense. [SB-2293]
Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an automated artificial intelligence review of library material purchased by public schools; providing an administrative penalty. [HB-4448]
Relating to an automated artificial intelligence review of library material purchased by public schools; providing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hillary Hickland Filed on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a public library to provide multilingual resources for emerging communities. [HB-4444]
Relating to the authority of a public library to provide multilingual resources for emerging communities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Salman Bhojani Filed on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to access to certain public school library materials. [HB-4354]
Relating to access to certain public school library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4198]
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keresa Richardson Filed on 03/10/2025

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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. [SB-2101]
Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to school district policies regarding the selection, removal, and replacement of library materials. [HB-4056]
Relating to school district policies regarding the selection, removal, and replacement of library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Filed on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a school district's library collection development policies; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-4010]
Relating to a school district's library collection development policies; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Filed on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a review of library materials included in public school libraries; providing a civil penalty. [HB-3690]
Relating to a review of library materials included in public school libraries; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carrie Isaac Filed on 03/04/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to access to the catalog of a public school's library materials. [HB-3670]
Relating to access to the catalog of a public school's library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carrie Isaac Filed on 03/04/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a parent's right to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material. [SB-1702]
Relating to a parent's right to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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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 02/28/2025

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