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Statement Opposing HISD Elimination of Librarian Jobs and Library Services

In early June, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over Houston ISD, installing state-appointed managers in place of the elected school board and appointing Mike Miles as superintendent. Superintendent Miles […]

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Restrictive School Board Policies Threaten the Right to Read

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The new school year was barely a day old before school districts across Texas began announcing new policies designed to restrict access to books in school libraries and classrooms, to […]

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Resolution In Support of the Freedom to Read and Texas Libraries

WHEREAS, The freedom to read is a human right, constitutionally protected by the First Amendment, and individuals have the right to free inquiry and the equally important right to form […]

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Statement on Texas Education Agency’s Model Policy Regarding School Library Content

On April 11, the Texas Education Agency issued a model local board policy in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s direction that TEA address statewide standards to prevent the presence of […]

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TLA Launches Texans for the Right to Read, Statewide Coalition Opposed to Book Banning

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The Texas Library Association (TLA) has launched a grassroots coalition, Texans for the Right to Read, to amplify and unify the voices of librarians, educators, parents, students, authors, and others […]

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TLA Response to Governor’s Proposed Parental Bill of Rights

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On Thursday, January 20, Governor Abbott announced his proposed Parental Bill of Rights at a campaign event in North Texas. The Texas Library Association issued the following response: We are […]

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The Freedom to Read is a Right and Must be Protected

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The Texas Library Association (TLA) holds that the freedom to read is a human right, protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. TLA believes that individuals have […]

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Special Session #1: The Texas Legislature is Back

The first special session of the 87th Texas Legislature opened Thursday, July 8 and may last up to 30 days. Issues to be considered are limited to those set by […]

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