Austin Public Library condemns book banning in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin Public Library spoke out against the storm of book banning and censorship that's swept across the state of Texas this year.Several Texas school districts have enacted reviews of materials available to students in recent months after some complaints. Many of the most-targeted books contain sexual content, LGBTQ+ characters and themes, and discussions around systemic racism. Push to ban books in Texas schools spreads to public librariesEarlier this mo