A coming-of-age memoir by a California writer has been seized upon by politicians who want greater control over the kinds of books available in Texas schools.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday penned a letter to the Texas Associated of School Boards and asked the group to remove books he claims "promote pornographic or obscene material," firing the latest salvo in the fight to control what's taught in state classrooms.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, called on the state s school boards to remove books he described as "pornography," a move that comes after at least two state lawmakers have asked officials to investigate books in schools.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday penned a letter to the Texas Associated of School Boards and asked the group to remove books he claims "promote pornographic or obscene material," firing the latest salvo in the fight to control what's taught in state classrooms.