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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
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: Nov 1, 2024Effective: Nov 1, 2024Resolved: Nov 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.
Sources
- News