GOP lawmaker demands schools tell him if they have books on racism & LGBTQ people

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A Texas lawmaker is being accused of “book burning” after demanding schools list all the books about racism and LGBTQ people available to students.

State Rep. Matt Krause (R), chair of the Texas House Committee on General Investigating, sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency, in addition to some school district superintendents, that included a list of 850 books under investigation, the Texas Tribune reported.

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Krause demanded schools share how many copies of each book they have and how much money they spent to obtain the books.

He also said schools should identify any other books they have that cover topics related to sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and STIs, as well as any book that might make students feel “discomfort” or “psychological distress” by “consciously or unconsciously” implying that their race is “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive,” using language from white parents this past year who protested school districts to stop teaching about racism.

Included on the list of books are many…

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