Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would give parents more say over what books would be allowed in public school libraries. The bill was introduced by Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), whose district includes most of Hunt County.

But a new bill moving through the Texas state capitol would change the way books are selected at public school libraries. Senate Bill 13, introduced by Sen. Angela Paxton, would give district school boards and parents the power over which books are allowed on school library shelves.