The bill would remove protection for librarians who give out books for scientific or educational reasons if some find those books to be “harmful.” That worries Shirley Robinson, the executive director of the Texas Library Association.
That worries Shirley Robinson, the executive director of the Texas Library Association.
“It’s going to place a really heavy administrative burden on a librarian to notify a parent every single time a book is checked out,” Robinson said. “In some cases, circulation in elementary schools can be up to 200 books a day.” Castle supports the bill because it would expand parental rights, a top priority for Republicans in this legislative session.
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