libraries

A Waco judge this week made permanent a block on a state law that required book vendors to rate materials based on their sexual content and references.

Students in sixth through 12th grade in New Braunfels ISD are currently unable to visit their school libraries or check out books.

Denton Public Library operates three libraries: Emily Fowler Central Library in downtown Denton, North Branch Library on North Locust Street and South Branch Library.

And in 2025, the Texas Legislature’s 89th session was no different. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 412, which makes changes that could mean criminal charges for educators.

Denton ISD has moved quickly to create a new state-mandated council to review and recommend new library materials to the school board.

Plano school board members this week unanimously agreed to create a School Library Advisory Council. Made up mostly of parents, the council will advise trustees on which books to purchase.

Senate Bill 13, which goes into effect Sept. 1, gives parents and school boards more power in saying what materials are included in school libraries.

Texas' Senate Bill 13 empowers school boards to decide which books are permitted in their school libraries. It also allows parents to submit a list of books their children are prohibited from checking out.

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. In most cases only 50 parents’ approval would be needed to create the oversight councils.

Stella, the stuffed toy rabbit, dropped in for a little TLC and repairs at an event hosted by the Timberglen branch of the Dallas Public Library.

Ellen Quinn Sullivan will serve a two-year term on the city’s library board, an advisory group that provides leadership for the library system and its three locations.

The Dallas-based firm acquired 4.6 acres of property adjacent to the former library site downtown for more development. Company officials have not given many hints as to what they plan to do with the property yet.