By The FirstMany inappropriate books have found their way into public school libraries under the guise of “inclusion” and “equality.” Unfortunately, some of these books depict images of sexual acts and even pedophilia. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants them found and removed immediately.
“I am directing the Texas Education Agency to investigate any criminal activity in our public schools involving the availability of pornography,” Abbott wrote in a letter Wednesday to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.
“During this investigation, I ask the agency to refer any instance of pornography being provided to minors under the age of 18 for prosecution to the fullest extent of the law,” Abbott wrote.
Abbott shared similar thoughts in a letter earlier this month.
“A growing number of parents of Texas students are becoming increasingly alarmed about some of the books and other content found in public school libraries that are extremely inappropriate in the public education system,” Abbott wrote on November 1. “The most flagrant examples include clearly pornographic images and substances that have no place in the Texas public education system.”
“These parents are rightfully angry,” he added.
According to Fox News, “Abbott did not list what material is considered pornography or inappropriate in his letter, but he previously pointed to two books recently removed from school libraries. One is titled, “Gender Queer: a Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, which received complaints over its illustrations, the Dallas Morning News reported. The other removed book is titled “In the Dream House” by Carmen Maria Machado, which described sex acts.”
