A recent ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the Texas Education Agency from enforcing a state law that mandated booksellers to rate the explicitness and relevance of sexual references in materials sold to schools. The federal appeals court has determined that the Texas book bans likely violate the Constitution, effectively refusing to revive the Texas public school book rating law. The decision comes amid ongoing cultural debates over sexual materials in school libraries.
Appeals court panel rules against Texas restrictions on 'sexually explicit' books in public schools Sexual materials in school libraries has become a flashpoint in the culture wars. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/3NX0vSya8Z
Texas book ban law found unconstitutional by the fifth circuit. https://t.co/uCQFZLqmcd
Court refuses to revive Texas public school book rating law https://t.co/rMD7GqCXdE https://t.co/lmvRo7Y8mU
Federal appeals court rules Texas book bans likely violate Constitution https://t.co/5NWcHI4V9W https://t.co/QdLAe9mjFu
JUST IN: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday from enforcing a state law requiring booksellers to rate the explicitness and relevance of sexual references in materials they sell to schools. https://t.co/u5JlQJwVcf