Texas Freedom to Read Project

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Parent-founded. Parent-led. Defending the right to read & supporting the fight against book bans in our public schools & communities. Join us: www.txftrp.org/petition 📍Texas, USA

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Screenshot of an email from Texas SBOE Member, Pam Little, to a constituent (name redacted) that reads:

._____-__ Forwarded message--..-----
From: Little, Pam
Subject: Re: sboe mandatory reading list

I agree with you and we did cut the list down considerably, however I still feel it is too long. Even though the SBOE is tasked with this list in reality it is the Commissioner who controls it. The SBOE does not have any staff so we had to rely on TEA staff, ie the commissioner to draft the list. Then the commissioner goes to the legislature and tells them to send us a letter that this is what they intended in HB1605 and
encourage us to pass it. Then there are threats that if we don't do as the lege has instructed the lege will disband the SBOE.
The commissioner met with each board member to "sell" the list to them.

That's the reality unfortunately! I suggest you write your house representative and state senator and the House and Senate Pub Ed committees.
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Screen shot of an X post by Briscoe Cain calling for speakers at Monday’s Deer Park ISD meeting who support the removal of 4 library books

Graphic from the American Library Association: 92% of all book challenges in 2025 were initiated by pressure groups and government officials.

Image of text that reads: Here’s a script in case it’s useful:
“Hi, my name is {state your name}. I’m a constituent in {state your city/zip code}.

I’m calling to ask Representative {insert your US House Representative’s name here} to vote NO on H.R. 7661. This law will open the door to book bans and censorship across the country.

{Optional} Instead, I ask Representative {insert your US House Rep’s name here} to vote YES on H.R. 6440, the Right to Read Act which would increase funding for public school libraries, and support efforts to improve literacy rates.

Thank you for your consideration.”

Screenshot of NBISD board meeting agenda for Monday, March 16 showing EFB Local report (Item 7.E)

Cover: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Cover: A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett by Davy Crockett

Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo

Cover: Remembering Kobe Bryant by Sean Deveney

Cover: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Cover of War and Peace

Cover: Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander by Phil Robertson

Cover: A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron

Cover: The Guinness Book of World Records: 2024

Cover: Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly

Cover: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Cover: Lonesome Dove: a novel by Larry McMurtry

Cover: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Cover: Just Add Water by Katie Ledecky

Cover: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Cover: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Video clip of a public comment delivered by Seguin ISD Superintendent Jack Lee on January 20, 2026.

Image showing 8 of the books banned from the public library in Llano County. Books at the center of the case Little v. Llano.

Screen shot of an op ed calling for the removal of When Aidan Became a Brother from the Salado Public Library- and a call to action for library supporters to speak at the Dec 1 library board meeting in support of the decision to keep the book.

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Yesterday’s Texas school board election results send a clear message.

Texas parents love our public schools, hate book bans, and want leaders who support the educators and employees who serve our communities and care for our kids.

Screen shot of books removed from Victoria Public Library

NBISD board meeting agenda for Thursday to address currently suspended secondary library access

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Screenshot of libs of Tik tok targeting NBISD libraries