Texas Freedom to Read Project
@txfreedomread.bsky.social
Parent-founded. Parent-led. Defending the right to read & supporting the fight against book bans in our public schools & communities.
Join us: www.txftrp.org/petition
📍Texas, USA
Join us: www.txftrp.org/petition
📍Texas, USA
2 steps you can take to support the fight for the freedom to read in Victoria, TX.
1) Show up & speak out to defend the freedom to read at the Victoria, TX City Council Meeting. Tuesday, December 16. 5PM.
2) Sign & share this this petition.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/th...
1) Show up & speak out to defend the freedom to read at the Victoria, TX City Council Meeting. Tuesday, December 16. 5PM.
2) Sign & share this this petition.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/th...
Stop book bans in Victoria, Texas: They don’t speak for us
Removing and banning books of any topic is censorship; plain and simple. We cannot allow books to be removed because it creates a slippery slope. This is a PUBLIC library paid for by taxpayers, and th...
www.fightforthefirst.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
2 steps you can take to support the fight for the freedom to read in Victoria, TX.
1) Show up & speak out to defend the freedom to read at the Victoria, TX City Council Meeting. Tuesday, December 16. 5PM.
2) Sign & share this this petition.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/th...
1) Show up & speak out to defend the freedom to read at the Victoria, TX City Council Meeting. Tuesday, December 16. 5PM.
2) Sign & share this this petition.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/th...
Guest author, Miranda Williamson, provides an eyewitness account of the recent library board meeting in Salado, TX where the board voted to uphold the reconsideration committee recommendation to retain “When Aidan Became a Brother” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social
www.txftrp.org/salado_stand...
www.txftrp.org/salado_stand...
A Children’s Book, a Packed Library, and a Community Standing for the Right to Read
An eyewitness account on the recent Salado, Texas library board meeting.
www.txftrp.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Guest author, Miranda Williamson, provides an eyewitness account of the recent library board meeting in Salado, TX where the board voted to uphold the reconsideration committee recommendation to retain “When Aidan Became a Brother” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social
www.txftrp.org/salado_stand...
www.txftrp.org/salado_stand...
Censorship strikes at the heart of who we want to be. YES. 💯💯💯
Censorship isn't a niche issue to be grappled with by a few librarians, parents & children's authors. It strikes at the heart of who we want to be as a people and threatens our human inclination to explore & inquire, to engage with science, history, the arts and the truth and, ultimately,
December 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Censorship strikes at the heart of who we want to be. YES. 💯💯💯
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to take up Little v. Llano County, allowing the en-banc decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
SCOTUS Denies Petition to Hear Texas Book Banning Case
After the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed free speech claims in Little v. Llano County last May, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition to hear the case, in which a Texas library removed bo...
www.publishersweekly.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to take up Little v. Llano County, allowing the en-banc decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Props to everyone who organized and showed up in Salado to defend the freedom to read on Monday. We heard attendees were kind & respectful (on both “sides”) & that the library board seemed genuinely responsive to the community. Well done!
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@kylelukoff.bsky.social 🫶
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@kylelukoff.bsky.social 🫶
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Salado Public Library board keeps book about transgender child on shelves following crowded meeting
SALADO — Salado Public Library District Board of Trustees members again voted to retain a challenged book in the library collection just months after keeping a dark romance novel on
kdhnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Props to everyone who organized and showed up in Salado to defend the freedom to read on Monday. We heard attendees were kind & respectful (on both “sides”) & that the library board seemed genuinely responsive to the community. Well done!
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@kylelukoff.bsky.social 🫶
kdhnews.com/news/region/...
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@kylelukoff.bsky.social 🫶
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The people who pressured Victoria Public Library to remove (ie ban) 47 books are pushing Victoria City Council to go further.
“iT’s nOt a BoOk BaN bEcaUse YoU cAn GeT iT fRoM thE pUbLiC LiBraRy!”
So what is it called when you can no longer get from in the public library? 🤔
victoriaadvocate.com/2025/10/23/1...
So what is it called when you can no longer get from in the public library? 🤔
victoriaadvocate.com/2025/10/23/1...
Request Sparks Book Removals at Victoria Public Library - The Victoria Advocate
The Victoria Public Library removed a large number of books from a list provided by the VPBC following the organization’s request.
victoriaadvocate.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The people who pressured Victoria Public Library to remove (ie ban) 47 books are pushing Victoria City Council to go further.
Reposted by Texas Freedom to Read Project
In Texas, many censorship challenges are brewing. Please keep showing up for your public and school libraries! We need community in Victoria, Salado, Hays, New Braunfels, Abilene, Seguin and more! Contact us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social to help!
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
In Texas, many censorship challenges are brewing. Please keep showing up for your public and school libraries! We need community in Victoria, Salado, Hays, New Braunfels, Abilene, Seguin and more! Contact us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social to help!
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Again, I’m begging @lastweektonight.com to give this story the full John Oliver treatment. It’s that crazy.
You'll never guess what book got the Carroll ISD school library advisory committee to say "genitals" a dozen times in 20 minutes. @txfreedomread.bsky.social will have more on this story soon, but for now, you have to hear this audio. open.substack.com/pub/franklin...
Please don’t say “genitals” one more time, Carroll ISD SLAC.
Listen to the audio of the committee that decided to ban Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn from Carroll ISD. If you dare.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Again, I’m begging @lastweektonight.com to give this story the full John Oliver treatment. It’s that crazy.
This is NOT normal. It's weird to read a book about a unicorn sitting in paint & make it sexual. The hyper-fixation on non existent genitals & sexualizing benign stories is harmful. The book isn't sexualizing unicorns or kids, the women on the committee are. THIS IS NOT HEALTHY.
You'll never guess what book got the Carroll ISD school library advisory committee to say "genitals" a dozen times in 20 minutes. @txfreedomread.bsky.social will have more on this story soon, but for now, you have to hear this audio. open.substack.com/pub/franklin...
Please don’t say “genitals” one more time, Carroll ISD SLAC.
Listen to the audio of the committee that decided to ban Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn from Carroll ISD. If you dare.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is NOT normal. It's weird to read a book about a unicorn sitting in paint & make it sexual. The hyper-fixation on non existent genitals & sexualizing benign stories is harmful. The book isn't sexualizing unicorns or kids, the women on the committee are. THIS IS NOT HEALTHY.
Reposted by Texas Freedom to Read Project
You'll never guess what book got the Carroll ISD school library advisory committee to say "genitals" a dozen times in 20 minutes. @txfreedomread.bsky.social will have more on this story soon, but for now, you have to hear this audio. open.substack.com/pub/franklin...
Please don’t say “genitals” one more time, Carroll ISD SLAC.
Listen to the audio of the committee that decided to ban Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn from Carroll ISD. If you dare.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You'll never guess what book got the Carroll ISD school library advisory committee to say "genitals" a dozen times in 20 minutes. @txfreedomread.bsky.social will have more on this story soon, but for now, you have to hear this audio. open.substack.com/pub/franklin...
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On Saturday, @authorsabb.bsky.social won the ALAN Award at @ncte.org, and I was honored to accept it on our behalf.
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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ATTN: Salado Public Library supporters- take note of this call to action to pack the upcoming board meeting on 12/1: 5pm. Voice *support for the library committee’s decision* to deny a patron’s request to remove the children’s book- When Aidan Became a Brother by @kylelukoff.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
ATTN: Salado Public Library supporters- take note of this call to action to pack the upcoming board meeting on 12/1: 5pm. Voice *support for the library committee’s decision* to deny a patron’s request to remove the children’s book- When Aidan Became a Brother by @kylelukoff.bsky.social
A well deserved honor for our colleague @frankstrong.bsky.social for his work with @txfreedomread.bsky.social ! #NCTE25
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
2025 has lost the plot.
Books are not a threat.
Books are not a threat.
Very concerning!
“The saying, ‘see something, say something’ is supposed to be about a potential shooter or threat. But North East ISD has used it for books.” @txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
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“The saying, ‘see something, say something’ is supposed to be about a potential shooter or threat. But North East ISD has used it for books.” @txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...
NEISD's 'See something, say something' book warning loses the narrative
"See something, say something” is supposed to be about danger. NEISD used it for books.
www.expressnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
2025 has lost the plot.
Books are not a threat.
Books are not a threat.
We know him!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
So proud of our cofounder, @frankstrong.bsky.social
So proud of our cofounder, @frankstrong.bsky.social
So, so honored to receive a National Intellectual Freedom Award from @ncte.org for fighting censorship. This is truly a highlight of my career.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
We know him!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
So proud of our cofounder, @frankstrong.bsky.social
So proud of our cofounder, @frankstrong.bsky.social
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@frankstrong.bsky.social accepting @ncte.org‘s Intellectual Freedom Award!!
Honored to know him, awed by his work, and privileged to walk along the path he’s hewing.
@txfreedomread.bsky.social
Honored to know him, awed by his work, and privileged to walk along the path he’s hewing.
@txfreedomread.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Reposted by Texas Freedom to Read Project
We are seeing a sudden flurry of censorship activity in smaller towns in central Texas. If you are a parent or librarian in this area, please reach out to us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social if you need support.
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We are seeing a sudden flurry of censorship activity in smaller towns in central Texas. If you are a parent or librarian in this area, please reach out to us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social if you need support.
Also an excellent option!!! 👇🏻
I did one better: I stopped by and thanked them in person, a few weeks ago. 😊
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Also an excellent option!!! 👇🏻
Libraries do so much for our communities and families and we'd like to give back!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Libraries do so much for our communities and families and we'd like to give back!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
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NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in.
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Read this. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Both male and female horses have eyelashes. Unicorns don't exist so this can't be scientifically verified. Valiant use of taxpayer money to micromanage the acceptable eyelash representation of fictional animals.
This is what "parents rights" looks like in TX: 1 mother decides what 8,292 students don't get access to read b/c she thinks boy unicorns shouldn't be pink or have eyelashes. *side note: the unicorn isn't pink, but he does have eyelashes. And to TX legislators: your bad laws are harming our kids.
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Both male and female horses have eyelashes. Unicorns don't exist so this can't be scientifically verified. Valiant use of taxpayer money to micromanage the acceptable eyelash representation of fictional animals.
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We have the newest casualty of the “parents rights," movement in Texas! And we can thank Sen. Angela Paxton’s “parental rights” school library bill (SB 13) for keeping Texas kids safe from Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn in Southlake, TX (Carroll ISD). @shannonhale.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We have the newest casualty of the “parents rights," movement in Texas! And we can thank Sen. Angela Paxton’s “parental rights” school library bill (SB 13) for keeping Texas kids safe from Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn in Southlake, TX (Carroll ISD). @shannonhale.bsky.social
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This thread is a MUST READ. Nothing I have read since 2021 better captures the complete insanity of the “parents rights” book-banning movement than the need to protect kids from unicorn eyelashes.
We have the newest casualty of the “parents rights," movement in Texas! And we can thank Sen. Angela Paxton’s “parental rights” school library bill (SB 13) for keeping Texas kids safe from Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn in Southlake, TX (Carroll ISD). @shannonhale.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This thread is a MUST READ. Nothing I have read since 2021 better captures the complete insanity of the “parents rights” book-banning movement than the need to protect kids from unicorn eyelashes.
Reposted by Texas Freedom to Read Project
If you missed the Librarians Film at Tribfest, it is showing at the Alamo South Lamar Sat-Wed! #texastribfest
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
If you missed the Librarians Film at Tribfest, it is showing at the Alamo South Lamar Sat-Wed! #texastribfest
We have the newest casualty of the “parents rights," movement in Texas! And we can thank Sen. Angela Paxton’s “parental rights” school library bill (SB 13) for keeping Texas kids safe from Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn in Southlake, TX (Carroll ISD). @shannonhale.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We have the newest casualty of the “parents rights," movement in Texas! And we can thank Sen. Angela Paxton’s “parental rights” school library bill (SB 13) for keeping Texas kids safe from Pretty Perfect Kitty Corn in Southlake, TX (Carroll ISD). @shannonhale.bsky.social