Federal appeals court questions new Texas law targeting 'explicit' books

NEW ORLEANS (Nexstar) — Federal appellate judges questioned a new Texas law in court on Wednesday, which aims to get rid of "sexually explicit" books in public school libraries.

Federal judges inquired about the definitions outlined in House Bill 900, also known as the READER Act, which requires book distributors to rate books based on if they are deemed "sexually explicit," "sexually relevant," or give the book "no rating."

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