Texas SB2101 prohibits minors' access to sexually explicit materials in municipal public libraries and imposes penalties.
Texas SB2101 amends the Local Government Code to prohibit municipal public libraries from maintaining sexually explicit materials accessible to minors. Libraries must implement age verification measures and cannot curate, display, or make such materials available for checkout in minors' sections. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission must establish guidelines for libraries to review their collections. Libraries found in violation face civil penalties and potential loss of state funding. The attorney general can recover penalties and seek injunctions.
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