“A Texas state lawmaker is asking schools statewide to tell him whether they currently hold any of around 850 books on a list he’s compiled, explaining that he is targeting materials that ‘might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex.’ The inquiry by state Rep. Matt Krause, a Republican, quickly set off alarm among the books’ authors and the state teachers association. The unusual request also triggered confusion in school districts over how to comply with such a wide-ranging query.”
“Krause sent a letter on Monday to the Texas Education Agency and superintendents of school districts around the state, asking each official to confirm whether their schools possess any book on his list, along with a detailed accounting of where they are and how much money was spent on them. The lawmaker did not explain what the next steps might be, but his request mentioned several recent pushes to remove books from libraries and classrooms if they center on issues from transgender identity to critical race theory. He gave the officials until Nov. 12 to reply. Krause’s office was not immediately available for comment” – NPR.