The proposal would require schools obtain parental permission before a child was granted access to “sexually relevant material” in the library.
, amid this uproar, their works are being reduced to sensationalized snippets, rather than considered in their entirety.
Critics also said the bill’s language and definitions are too broad. Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, questioned Patterson on how books might be swept away. Patterson blasted his home district of Frisco ISD during the hearing. He fought its library policies for more than a year, including over titles such as, a graphic novel that’s been frequently banned by districts across the country because of illustrations depicting sexual experiences. The story is the author’s journey of sexuality and gender discovery.
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