Texas HB4198

Recognizes that a resident of a school district has the right to challenge the inclusion of library material in the district's library catalog if the resident believes the material: (i) is prohibited under Paragraph (A); or (ii) does not adhere to prevailing community standards for minors.

A committee established by a school district to review a challenge to the inclusion of a library material in the district's library catalog: (1) must use the standards adopted under Subsection (c) to review the material;

A school district that violates this section or a school district whose employee violates the district's library collection development policies developed in accordance with this section is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.