"Parental Rights Strengthened in Texas and Beyond with New Laws"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed four bills aimed at empowering parents by giving them access to curriculum, school libraries, and instructional materials. Two of the bills address sexually explicit books, while another empowers parents of students with special needs. The fourth bill gives parents the option to determine whether their child should repeat a grade level. The legislation underscores the phenomenon of parents across the country paying closer attention to school boards by challenging progressive curricula and contesting books they deem inappropriate.