Texas Book Ban Bill SB13 Heads to Governor, Paving the Way for More Censorship in Public Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2025 CONTACT: [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislator gave Senate Bill 13 its final approval and today sent the legislation that overhauls how public school library materials are selected and reviewed to the governor’s desk for signing. The bill creates “local school library advisory councils” to evaluate both new and […]

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Advocates Line the Capitol Staircase for Read-In Against Book Banning

By Isaiah Mosley, TFN Political Intern On Monday, May 26, while the House debated Senate Bill 13, Texas Freedom Network joined with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners, and community advocates for a Read-In. It was an impactful statement — demonstrators from all demographics and every corner of the state, with their banned books in hand, […]

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Back-door Book Ban SB 13 Set for Hearing May 6, 2025

The Texas Legislature is once again prioritizing politics over the well-being of our students. Senate Bill 13 (SB 13), a deeply troubling proposal that restricts access to library materials in public schools, has already passed the Senate and is scheduled for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Despite […]

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