Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from schools, points to teen sexual education graphic novel

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1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep ‘vulgar' books on library shelves ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published Aug 18, 2026

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   Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Aug. 19, 2026.

2. KXAN Austin

   'We're coming for the books': Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from public schools ↗ (opens KXAN Austin)

   Published Aug 19, 2026

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   The lieutenant governor said that state legislators would file a bill next session that requires the Texas Education Agency to lower a school's accountability grade if it has any copies of a challenged book on its shelves.

3. KRQE Albuquerque

   Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from schools, points to teen sexual education graphic novel ↗ (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

   Published Aug 20, 2026

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   "We're coming for the books," Patrick said, stating that his actions aren't a ban on books.

4. The 74 Million

   Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Proposes Penalties for Schools That Keep “Vulgar” Books on Library Shelves ↗ (opens The 74 Million)

   Published Aug 22, 2026

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   Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday vowed to pass legislation punishing public schools that do not remove graphic books from their shelves by knocking them down a notch in the state’s annual school performance ratings, which the state uses to seize control of underperforming districts.

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