Coverage dated September 18, 2022 to September 19, 2022
Report: Texas leads nation in number of books banned in schools
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Texas banned more than any other state with 801 across 22 districts.
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12News Now Beaumont
Texas has banned more books than any other state, new report shows ↗ (opens 12News Now Beaumont)Published
12News Now Beaumont's feed description
Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues.
Fox7 Austin
Report: Texas leads nation in number of books banned in schools ↗ (opens Fox7 Austin)Published
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Texas banned more than any other state with 801 across 22 districts.
Fox7 Austin
Texas bans more books in schools than any other state, report finds ↗ (opens Fox7 Austin)Published
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Texas banned more than any other state with 801 across 22 districts.
Texas Monthly
A User’s Guide to All the Banned Books in Texas ↗ (opens Texas Monthly)Published
Texas Monthly's feed description
Discussions of race or sex, or just the wrong vibes, are all it takes for a book to number among the 801 bannings in Texas schools this year.
CBS News
Texas leads the nation in book bans, a new report says ↗ (opens CBS News)Published
CBS News's feed description
Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, Texas had more book bans than any other state in the nation, according to a new report by PEN America.
Truthout
Texas Banned More Books Than Any Other State Last Year, Analysis Finds ↗ (opens Truthout)Published
Truthout's feed description
The books that were banned frequently touched upon themes or included characters focused on marginalized communities.
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