Regulations on what books children can read — or be denied — at schools tentatively passed the Texas House on Wednesday.
About a dozen people with the Texas Freedom Network held a read-in on the floor of the Capitol rotunda as Patterson’s bill was being debated.
“They have gained new relevance in the escalating culture war that puts books about racism, sexuality and gender identity at risk at public schools and libraries,” Reynolds said. Eleven Democratic lawmakers voted for the bill, including two from the Dallas-area: Reps. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth and Carl Sherman of DeSoto.
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