Texas Politician Proposes Plan to Fine Museums for Displaying ‘Obscene’ Content

A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill that could be used to keep certain kinds of art off view, the Fort Worth Report reports.On March 6, representative David Lowe filed House Bill 3958, which outlines a proposed civil penalty against any museum showing “certain obscene or harmful material.” The Texas Penal Code defines “obscene” as any kind of performance or material that depicts sexual acts without literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.If passed, Lowe’