Bill > HB4010

This bill modifies Texas Education Code to establish new requirements and penalties related to school library materials. Specifically, if a school district is notified that a library material in its school library, classroom library, or online catalog does not meet state-adopted standards, the district must remove that material within 30 days. If the superintendent fails to remove the non-compliant material, the school district can be fined up to $10,000 per violation, with each library material (excluding duplicate copies) considered a separate violation. The attorney general is authorized to investigate potential violations and bring actions to recover these civil penalties. The bill will apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year and will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate-effect votes. This legislation appears aimed at giving school districts stricter guidelines and financial consequences for maintaining library materials that do not meet certain content standards.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4010