Event Brief
Book bans on the rise in Texas public school libraries
Filed: Mar 02, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: Texas public school libraries face a surge in book bans amid political tensions over free speech and censorship.
WHO: PEN America, Stephen King
WHAT: Increase in book bans
WHEN: Mar 02, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: Political battle over free speech
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