The Supreme Court Refused to Hear Texas Book Ban Appeal

US Supreme Court Just Gave A Nod To Library Book Bans

The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a challenge to the removal of library books in Llano County, was undoubtedly seen as a stamp of approval by book banners around the country. In case you’re not up on the library aspect of Texas fascism, a legal fight began in 2022 after seven residents of Llano County, Texas filed a federal lawsuit against Llano county officials “alleging that they had taken several books off the library shelves, paused new bo…

The Supreme Court refused to hear Texas Book Ban Appeal

On Monday, December 8th, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal regarding a free speech case brought before the court by a group of Texas residents. The case concerned a decision made by Texas courts that allows local officials to remove 17 books from the public libraries in Texas. The books […] The post The Supreme Court refused to hear Texas Book Ban Appeal appeared first on NYCTastemakers.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal on Texas Free Speech Case Allowing Officials to Remove Books on Sex, Race, and Gender from Libraries

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries. The case stemmed from a 2022 lawsuit by a group of residents in rural Llano County over the removal from the public library of more than a dozen books dealing with sex, race and gender themes, as well as humorously touching on topics such as flatulence. Read more at PBS N…