obscene obscene content on children. this is not a witch hunt. this is genuine concern for children. it s abuse. it is predatory. reporter: the anger is largely aimed at school libraries and many texas politicians are onboard. in october, republican state legislator matt kraus requested every school district in the state scour their libraries for a list of 850 books. infamous texts list, the pattern seems to be books that are representative of lgbtq, subjects and characters and topics, um, books that may contain depictions or narratives of sexual violence, survivor stories. some books that are about racism. reporter: the list includes new kid, a graphic novel about a black student s struggles fitting in at a majority-white
I’ve been the target of censorship and vicious harassment, but my greatest worry is what this trend means for young people who rely on school libraries.
Transcripts for MSNBC Yasmin Vossoughian Reports 20211030 20:44:15 archive.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archive.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
State Rep. Matt Kraus, Fort Worth
The Texas House Investigating Committee head demands that school superintendents provide him with lists of books in their libraries dealing with LGBT issues and racial equality. Clay Robison with the Texas State Teacher's Association says that's crazy. State Rep. M