Texas governor is asking agencies for new standards to 'shield' children from obscene content in schools

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1. Local News 8

   Texas governor is asking agencies for new standards to 'shield' children from obscene content in schools ↗ (opens Local News 8)

   Published Nov 8, 2021

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   Local News 8's feed description

   By Nicole Chavez, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state education officials to create new standards that would keep “pornography” and “obscene” content out of public schools after Republican lawmakers have recently targeted LGBTQ books.

2. The Eagle

   Abbott tells state agencies to develop standards to block books with 'overtly sexual' content in schools ↗ (opens The Eagle)

   Published Nov 8, 2021

   The Eagle's feed description

   Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday told state education officials to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography” and “other obscene content in Texas public schools,” citing two memoirs about LGBTQ characters that

3. Newsweek

   Gov. Abbott directs "porn-shielding" in schools after removal of certain books from class ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Nov 8, 2021

   Newsweek's feed description

   One book that the Texas governor raised concerns about allegedly contained "pornographic drawings."

4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Gov. Abbott Wants Statewide Standards on School Books to Eliminate ‘Obscene' Content ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published Nov 8, 2021

   NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

   Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on state education officials to prevent what he considers “pornographic and obscene” content in public school books.

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