Challenging books has become a priority for some government officials, such as Texas state lawmakerMatt Krause, who requested in 2021 that public school libraries disclose whether they held any ofa lengthy list of 850 booksabout topics including race and sexuality. Florida governor and presidential ...
While there isno evidence that critical race theoryis taught in K-12 schools, it is often used as a catch-all term in states' legislation – including Texas' — as a way to limit discussions about race in the classroom. Books that include themes of sexuality, lik...
Texas - Banned pets: lion, tiger, ocelot, cougar, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, chimpanzee, orangutan Texas requires a certificate of registration to own what it considers dangerous wild animals. If an animal attacks a human, the owner must notify the registration agency within 48 hours and if it...
In honor ofNational Banned Book Week, which runs from Oct. 1 to 7, the Banned Book Club has made its presence known in the state of Texas, which is being touted as the banned book capital of the country. Last year,Texas made the most attemptsto restrict or outright ban books, many ...
Ella Scott and her fellow students formed a banned book clubs in protest of restrictions on certain titles in her Texas school.Courtesy Ella Scott MORE: Booksellers say they fear impending restrictions on books sold to schools in Texas In Austin, Texas, high school senior Ella...
After falling in love with chili cook-offs, Chili's Grill & Bar founder Larry Lavine decided to open his own restaurant in Texas in 1975 to share that love with the world. Chili's concept was always a family-friendly, casual dining eatery at reasonable prices, and that mantra remains to...
While there isno evidence that critical race theoryis taught in K-12 schools, it is often used as a catch-all term in states' legislation – including Texas' — as a way to limit discussions about race in the classroom. Books that include themes of sexuality, like "G...
Ella Scott and her fellow students formed a banned book clubs in protest of restrictions on certain titles in her Texas school.Courtesy Ella Scott MORE: Booksellers say they fear impending restrictions on books sold to schools in Texas In Austin, Texas, high school senior...