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Texas leads nation with nearly 8,200 book bans
Original: "Texas didn't simply lead the nation in book bans. It lapped the field. Texas reported nearly 8,200 book bans in 2025-26
Texas reported nearly 8,200 book bans in the 2025-26 school year, more than twice as many as second-place Florida, which had just over 3,200. The figures highlight how concentrated book removals have become: while Texas and Florida dominate the counts, 27 states reported not banning a single book during the same period. Critics point to the scale as evidence of escalating censorship efforts in the state's schools.
Why now: New data showing Texas far outpacing all other states in book bans is drawing attention to ongoing fights over school library content.
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- "Texas didn't simply lead the nation in book bans. It lapped the field. Texas reported nearly 8,200 book bans in 2025-26, more than twice as many as Florida, the nation's No. 2 leading state, with just over 3,200 book bans. 27 states did not ban a single book during the 2025-26… · oconnell@federate.social · 17
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