Patrick Targets School Books Over Censorship

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is launching a high-stakes campaign to purge over 2,000 books from school libraries, calling them vulgar and pornographic—and threatening to slash districts’ state ratings if they don’t comply. Citing alleged violations of transparency laws passed in Senate Bill 13, Patrick has given schools until January to act or face new legislation that could penalize them financially and academically. The controversy centers on a specific book criticized for its explicit content—even as it offers vital health education—sparking fierce debate over censorship, parental rights, and who should control what students read. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e469274bec98911