Read-in at the Capitol to let legislators know—one more time—that Texans hate SB13.
May 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Read-in at the Capitol to let legislators know—one more time—that Texans hate SB13.
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BOOKS.
This is the fruit of SB13. Melissa ISD is forbidding class libraries, book bins, & reading corners after book banners forced the law over objections of Texas parents.
The law doesn’t require it. But we @TXFreedomRead told legislators it would happen.
This is the fruit of SB13. Melissa ISD is forbidding class libraries, book bins, & reading corners after book banners forced the law over objections of Texas parents.
The law doesn’t require it. But we @TXFreedomRead told legislators it would happen.
August 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BOOKS.
This is the fruit of SB13. Melissa ISD is forbidding class libraries, book bins, & reading corners after book banners forced the law over objections of Texas parents.
The law doesn’t require it. But we @TXFreedomRead told legislators it would happen.
This is the fruit of SB13. Melissa ISD is forbidding class libraries, book bins, & reading corners after book banners forced the law over objections of Texas parents.
The law doesn’t require it. But we @TXFreedomRead told legislators it would happen.
This was a baffling exchange in last week’s hearing for the anti-book SB13. The woman who says she’s never challenged a classic (minus Toni Morrison) has actually been traveling all around Texas demanding schools remove Picture of Dorian Gray, Native Son, & I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
May 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This was a baffling exchange in last week’s hearing for the anti-book SB13. The woman who says she’s never challenged a classic (minus Toni Morrison) has actually been traveling all around Texas demanding schools remove Picture of Dorian Gray, Native Son, & I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
SB13 was voted out of committee this week, and will likely be heard and voted on by the full Texas Senate very soon.
Keep calling your Texas senator and ask them to vote no on SB13.
Find your district senator here (hint: it’s not Cruz or Cornyn)
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Keep calling your Texas senator and ask them to vote no on SB13.
Find your district senator here (hint: it’s not Cruz or Cornyn)
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
March 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
SB13 was voted out of committee this week, and will likely be heard and voted on by the full Texas Senate very soon.
Keep calling your Texas senator and ask them to vote no on SB13.
Find your district senator here (hint: it’s not Cruz or Cornyn)
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Keep calling your Texas senator and ask them to vote no on SB13.
Find your district senator here (hint: it’s not Cruz or Cornyn)
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
We anticipate Dan Patrick’s school library book ban priority bill (SB13) to be heard & voted on by the full TX senate as soon as this week.
Visit our website for:
✅ Phone call script
✅ Email template
✅ In-depth SB13 analysis that explains why this bill is wrong for TX
www.txftrp.org/sb13_update_1
Visit our website for:
✅ Phone call script
✅ Email template
✅ In-depth SB13 analysis that explains why this bill is wrong for TX
www.txftrp.org/sb13_update_1
Call and Email Your Texas Senator to Oppose SB13 Before It's Too Late!
Texas K-16 Senate Education Committee voted SB13 out of committee last week. The Lieutenant Governor's priority Book Ban Bill is expected to go before the full senate for a vote as soon as this week.
www.txftrp.org
March 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We anticipate Dan Patrick’s school library book ban priority bill (SB13) to be heard & voted on by the full TX senate as soon as this week.
Visit our website for:
✅ Phone call script
✅ Email template
✅ In-depth SB13 analysis that explains why this bill is wrong for TX
www.txftrp.org/sb13_update_1
Visit our website for:
✅ Phone call script
✅ Email template
✅ In-depth SB13 analysis that explains why this bill is wrong for TX
www.txftrp.org/sb13_update_1
Rep James Talarico exposed the truth behind Texas Republicans’ SB13: it’s not about “filth”, it’s about fear. The bill could ban Romeo & Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, even Lonesome Dove. They’re scrubbing shelves clean of anything that challenges, questions, or educates aka racism & ignorance.
May 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Rep James Talarico exposed the truth behind Texas Republicans’ SB13: it’s not about “filth”, it’s about fear. The bill could ban Romeo & Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, even Lonesome Dove. They’re scrubbing shelves clean of anything that challenges, questions, or educates aka racism & ignorance.
We love to see TX SB12 fail so magnificently. I love that it names the incomprehensibility and over-broadness of the bill, both hallmarks of the TX state lege. I love that this judge cites Dolly. And asI love the "if you're offended don't go" of it all.
Now please do TX SB13, the book banning bill.
Now please do TX SB13, the book banning bill.
Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.
www.nbcnews.com
August 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM
We love to see TX SB12 fail so magnificently. I love that it names the incomprehensibility and over-broadness of the bill, both hallmarks of the TX state lege. I love that this judge cites Dolly. And asI love the "if you're offended don't go" of it all.
Now please do TX SB13, the book banning bill.
Now please do TX SB13, the book banning bill.
Librarian @lupodmore.bsky.social explained why the complex logisitics of SB13 matter to #SAExpress.
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Librarian @lupodmore.bsky.social explained why the complex logisitics of SB13 matter to #SAExpress.
June 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Books are not dangerous to children, they are dangerous to power, and that’s why Republicans in TX want to put librarians under their thumb. Oppose SB13.
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Books are not dangerous to children, they are dangerous to power, and that’s why Republicans in TX want to put librarians under their thumb. Oppose SB13.
GREAT WORK TEXAS! And thank you book lovers. We certainly surprised lawmakers this week with our vocal, principled, and passionate opposition to anti-book bill SB13. Your calls, emails, & testimony were incredible!
February 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
GREAT WORK TEXAS! And thank you book lovers. We certainly surprised lawmakers this week with our vocal, principled, and passionate opposition to anti-book bill SB13. Your calls, emails, & testimony were incredible!
🚨🚨🚨RED ALERT, Texas book lovers. This bill (SB13) will be heard in committee on Thursday. Now is the time to let lawmakers know how bad it is. #BookSky
BREAKING: The bill Lt. Gov Dan Patrick promised would “guard against inappropriate books in public schools” finally dropped this week in the Tx Senate. Here’s my breakdown of its worst features. #BookSky #BannedBooks #Freadom substack.com/home/post/p-...
A new bill could ban Huck Finn and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" from Texas public schools
First notes on SB13
substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🚨🚨🚨RED ALERT, Texas book lovers. This bill (SB13) will be heard in committee on Thursday. Now is the time to let lawmakers know how bad it is. #BookSky
Arriving home at 4:30 after an 18 hour day waiting to testify on SB13. That’s how much getting books to kids matters to us and @txfreedomread.bsky.social 💕
May 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Arriving home at 4:30 after an 18 hour day waiting to testify on SB13. That’s how much getting books to kids matters to us and @txfreedomread.bsky.social 💕
Anti-book bill SB13 has still not been put on the House calendar, so there’s STILL time to call and tell the Calendars Committee we do NOT want SB13 to make it to the House floor.
(Do it now while X is down. The other side’s rallying its troops over there, so we have an advantage!)
(Do it now while X is down. The other side’s rallying its troops over there, so we have an advantage!)
🚨 Can you make three phone calls today?
1- Contact Todd Hunter (chair of the House Calendars Committee)
2- Contact your State House rep
Urge them NOT to move on SB 13- the school library book ban bill.
📞 Todd Hunter:
(512) 463-0672
📞Find *your* rep here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
1- Contact Todd Hunter (chair of the House Calendars Committee)
2- Contact your State House rep
Urge them NOT to move on SB 13- the school library book ban bill.
📞 Todd Hunter:
(512) 463-0672
📞Find *your* rep here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
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May 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Anti-book bill SB13 has still not been put on the House calendar, so there’s STILL time to call and tell the Calendars Committee we do NOT want SB13 to make it to the House floor.
(Do it now while X is down. The other side’s rallying its troops over there, so we have an advantage!)
(Do it now while X is down. The other side’s rallying its troops over there, so we have an advantage!)
More info here on SB13! ⬇️
Take action to oppsoe SB13 now! The 1st senate committee meeting is done. Keep calling and emailing! www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
Make Your Voice Heard: Oppose SB13
Thursday, February 27 10AM. K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting. SB13 is on the agenda. Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas. Can't be there in person? Call and email...
www.txftrp.org
March 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
More info here on SB13! ⬇️
Grateful to spend the day with such dedicated advocates for libraries and students. At hearings for SB13. @txfreedomread.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Grateful to spend the day with such dedicated advocates for libraries and students. At hearings for SB13. @txfreedomread.bsky.social
Be sure to stay informed by reading Tx SB13 library bill itself. Here’s what it says to distinguish library materials and instructional materials - and yes there is overlap. @txfreedomread.bsky.social #SB13
August 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Be sure to stay informed by reading Tx SB13 library bill itself. Here’s what it says to distinguish library materials and instructional materials - and yes there is overlap. @txfreedomread.bsky.social #SB13
H/t to @scalzi.com and The Bloggess for the notice. Here's the original list of banned & restricted books in New Braunfels. Includes many classics these kids will be expected to know for AP exams and college. Includes a book by Dubya, even. Wild. drive.google.com/file/d/16_e6...
REDACTED & SORTED Books Pulled by Who and Why - SB13 (2).xlsx - High Schools.pdf
drive.google.com
March 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
H/t to @scalzi.com and The Bloggess for the notice. Here's the original list of banned & restricted books in New Braunfels. Includes many classics these kids will be expected to know for AP exams and college. Includes a book by Dubya, even. Wild. drive.google.com/file/d/16_e6...
Texas SB12 and SB13 are taking books away from your children’s classrooms. If this is happening in your school, contact us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social project. Our students deserve quality reading materials in their classrooms.
September 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Texas SB12 and SB13 are taking books away from your children’s classrooms. If this is happening in your school, contact us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social project. Our students deserve quality reading materials in their classrooms.
Buckle up Texas friends. Thursday is going to be a BIG day in the Texas Senate Committee Meeting. 10AM. At the Capital.
There are a lot of bad bills being discussed, but we are focusing on SB13.
Here’s a long list of actions you can choose to take.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
There are a lot of bad bills being discussed, but we are focusing on SB13.
Here’s a long list of actions you can choose to take.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
Make Your Voice Heard: Oppose SB13
Thursday, February 27 10AM. K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting. SB13 is on the agenda. Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas. Can't be there in person? Call and email...
www.txftrp.org
February 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Buckle up Texas friends. Thursday is going to be a BIG day in the Texas Senate Committee Meeting. 10AM. At the Capital.
There are a lot of bad bills being discussed, but we are focusing on SB13.
Here’s a long list of actions you can choose to take.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
There are a lot of bad bills being discussed, but we are focusing on SB13.
Here’s a long list of actions you can choose to take.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
Call your Texas House representative and ask them to vote “no” on Dan Patrick’s Book Ban Bill- SB13.
Find your representative here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Find your representative here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Call your Texas House representative and ask them to vote “no” on Dan Patrick’s Book Ban Bill- SB13.
Find your representative here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Find your representative here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Hello Texas! There's a hearing today on SB13, they're book banning legislation. They're looking for folks to rally & testify in person, as well as send emails to their state reps. Via @authorsabb.bsky.social www.txftrp.org/public_testi...
Volunteer Alert: Provide Public Testimony Texas Senate Hearing on SB13
Join Texas Freedom to Read Project and fellow Texans in providing public testimony in opposition to SB13, on Thursday, February 27 in Austin. Can't be there in person? Send emails to your Texas senato...
www.txftrp.org
February 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hello Texas! There's a hearing today on SB13, they're book banning legislation. They're looking for folks to rally & testify in person, as well as send emails to their state reps. Via @authorsabb.bsky.social www.txftrp.org/public_testi...
Thursday, February 27 10AM.
K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting.
SB13 is on the agenda.
Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas.
Can't be there in person?
Call and email senate education committee members.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting.
SB13 is on the agenda.
Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas.
Can't be there in person?
Call and email senate education committee members.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
Make Your Voice Heard: Oppose SB13
Thursday, February 27 10AM. K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting. SB13 is on the agenda. Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas. Can't be there in person? Call and email...
www.txftrp.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thursday, February 27 10AM.
K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting.
SB13 is on the agenda.
Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas.
Can't be there in person?
Call and email senate education committee members.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting.
SB13 is on the agenda.
Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas.
Can't be there in person?
Call and email senate education committee members.
www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...
New Braunfels Texas school board has just suspended ALL access to their secondary libraries and their 50,000 collection of books claiming that SB13 requires it (it does not) after an attack on social media! @penamerica.bsky.social nbisd.org/news/sb13-up...
Library Services Temporarily Suspended for Secondary Schools - NBISD
nbisd.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New Braunfels Texas school board has just suspended ALL access to their secondary libraries and their 50,000 collection of books claiming that SB13 requires it (it does not) after an attack on social media! @penamerica.bsky.social nbisd.org/news/sb13-up...