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A Clockwork Orange

by Anthony Burgess

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Ban Details

Jurisdiction
Katy ISD, TX
Type
school district · school
Stated Reason
Removed from Katy ISD libraries to comply with Texas HB 900 (READER Act, 2023), which requires book vendors to assign content ratings to library materials and prohibits 'sexually explicit' content in school libraries. Some sections of HB 900 were partially struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Categories
Sexual ContentLegal Compliance
Challenged By
Katy ISD School Board (HB 900 compliance) (legislation)
Key Dates
Reported: Aug 1, 2024Effective: Aug 1, 2024Resolved: Aug 1, 2024
Verification
Verified by Texas Freedom to Read Project (txftrp.org) on Apr 8, 2026

Timeline

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Removed from Katy Independent School District libraries under TX HB 900.