The decision was made during a meeting Thursday afternoon where testimony from both sides of the issue was heard.
PUBLISHED 5:00 PM CDT Apr. 13, 2023LLANO COUNTY, Texas — After a Thursday afternoon meeting, Llano County commissioners and the county judge have decided that the library system will remain open. The decision comes after some residents were unhappy with a federal judge ordering banned books to be returned to Llano County public libraries.
The meeting had support on both sides of the issue, with some residents reading excerpts from certain books that contained "sexual language." Others argued that residents, not the courts, should decide what books they are able to access. Advocates in Llano county are celebrating victory as public libraries WILL stay open! 📣 Thank you to our organizing team, community members, and local leaders who spoke out against censorship.
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