Library Collection Development & Materials

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 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 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 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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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-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 Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
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 Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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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 Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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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 Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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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 Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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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 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 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 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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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-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 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 Considered In Public Hearing on 03/26/2025

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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 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

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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