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Texas House Bill HB5635

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5635

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the use, curation, and censorship of library materials at public libraries.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Government Code

  • Chapter 441. Libraries And Archives
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: New Section

Latest HB5635 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB900

Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

TX SB13

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

TX HB1658

Relating to parental access to records regarding library materials checked out from public school libraries and instructional materials used in public schools.

TX HB1655

Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.

TX SB34

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

TX HB5251

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

TX HB750

Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

TX SB419

Relating to parental access to a public school's library catalog and consent for student access to certain public school library materials.

TX HR2359

Congratulating Roosevelt Weeks of the Austin Public Library on being named the 2023 Librarian of the Year by the Texas Library Association.

TX HB917

Relating to access to certain public school library materials.

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US HB140

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act This bill generally prohibits federal employees from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity. Specifically, the bill prohibits employees of executive agencies or who are otherwise in the competitive service from (1) using their official authority to influence or advocate for a third party, including a private entity, to censor speech; (2) censoring the speech of any person who has a pending regulatory application with, or is the subject of or a participant in an active enforcement action by, the employee's office; or (3) engaging in censorship while on duty, wearing a uniform, or using official government property. Certain presidential appointees may not censor speech at any time, including outside normal duty hours. Employees are subject to disciplinary action, civil penalties, or both for violations. The bill defines censor or censorship to include ordering or advocating for the removal of lawful speech, the addition of disclaimers, or the restriction of access with respect to any platform (e.g., social media).

TX SB5

Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.

AZ SB1135

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CA SB51

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TX SB12

Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for social media platforms and to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.

HI SB357

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