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Groups support halting Texas HB 900, citing First Amendment rights.

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Two Texas Booksellers sue over HB 900, which mandates rating books for sexual content and bans explicit material from libraries.

Book challenges are part of organized movement, not individuals.

Quote by Tracie D. Hall, ALA Executive Director

Merritt Fund aids librarians facing threats over intellectual freedom.

And it may surprise some that it is nearly the same on both sides of the political spectrum. According to a recent study conducted by Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research on behalf of the American Library Association, most voters and parents hold librarians in high regard, have confidence in their local libraries to make good decisions about

In the current climate of well-funded campaigns to control what children read, Melanie Huggins, president of the Public Library Association (a division of the American Library Association), is speaking out in Public Libraries Journal Jan/Feb 2022. She shares that in the past, the diversity of a collection served as a library’s primary (and mostly quiet) act of resistance against hate,

Texas’ new office of broadband development is tasked with ensuring that all Texans have access to reliable, high-quality broadband. To allow all corners of the state to be heard, they are inviting Texans to offer their thoughts by completing an online survey. Share it with friends, neighbors, family and colleagues. Survey is open until May 5, 2022.

To guide the strategic vision of Texas’ new Broadband Development Office, Comptroller Glenn Hegar is touring 12 communities to get Texans’ insights about internet access and collect input to develop the state’s first broadband plan. These events are free, and Texans are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts about broadband services in their communities. This is a great opportunity