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Bless Me Ultima

by Rudolfo Anaya

ISBN: 9780446675369Grand Central Publishing1999
Author self-identifies as: person of colorsource ↗About these classifications →

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 jurisdictions.

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4 law events0 ban events
  1. 25

    May 6, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 heads to House floor. Texas Freedom Network hosts Read-In protest inside Texas Capitol chamber steps, with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners opposing the bill.

  2. 25

    May 31, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 13 into law. Establishes school library advisory councils (majority parents), requires removal of "profane," "indecent," or "sexually explicit" content.

  3. 25

    Jun 20, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Signed by the Governor

  4. 25

    Sep 1, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 takes effect for 2025-2026 school year. New Braunfels ISD begins removing 1,540+ books under the law.

All ban records (2)

Elizabeth School District, CO

school · school district

ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.

On sensitive topic catalog. Flagged for: Profanity/Obscenity

Reported Aug 12, 2024

New Braunfels ISD, TX

school · school district

Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.

Restricted to AP LIT

Reported Jan 1, 2026