A series of legal decisions have emerged regarding the regulation of books in school libraries in Texas and Florida. In Florida, a federal court has ruled that books cannot be removed from school libraries for ideological reasons. Meanwhile, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the Texas Education Agency from enforcing a state law that required booksellers to rate the explicitness and relevance of sexual references in materials sold to schools. The appeals court panel found that Texas' restrictions on 'sexually explicit' books in public schools likely violate the Constitution, effectively striking down the law mandating booksellers to provide such ratings.
Court strikes Texas law mandating booksellers to rate sexual content for schools Story: https://t.co/hXsI2fcSX2 https://t.co/pTifEBmuIy
VICTORY! The 5th Circuit has blocked a Texas law requiring ratings from booksellers dealing with school libraries, holding it unconstitutional. FIRE filed a friend-of-the-court brief with @ncacensorship and @CatoInstitute, arguing it violated the 1A. 🔥https://t.co/m3PzEMzO6w
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
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is striking down a Texas law that would have required booksellers to rate their books based on sexual content before being allowed to do business with schools. https://t.co/JiLwOtzer0
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
Controversial Texas law requiring book sellers to rate books blocked by appeals court https://t.co/m350UXQv5W
Florida Federal Court Holds That Books May Not Be Removed From School Libraries for Ideological Reasons https://t.co/sZvESOYB1f