Summary
Keller officials recently forced the public library to delete a social media post about Banned Books Week, sparking a major local showdown over free speech and what content belongs in our libraries. If you care about open access to information, this clash over city censorship hits close to home.
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No direct tax dollars are shifting right now, but a protracted First Amendment lawsuit could eventually cost the city a bundle in legal fees.
Residents who favor stricter local oversight and content curation by city officials get a win.
Patrons and free-speech advocates who believe libraries should freely highlight diverse literature are left frustrated.
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