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babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 10:34 AM Nov 2021

Texas governor orders criminal probe into 'pornography' in school books [View all]

Such a moronic snowflake.


Texas governor orders criminal probe into ‘pornography’ in school books
By Molly Hennessy-FiskeHouston Bureau Chief
Nov. 10, 2021 6:38 PM PT
HOUSTON —


Conservative furor over what is taught in public schools reached a fever pitch in Texas on Wednesday, as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced a criminal inquiry into what he called “pornography” in school libraries, his third directive on the matter this month.

“The fact that pornographic material that serves no educational purpose has been made available to students in Texas public schools is a clear violation of the law,” Abbott wrote in a Wednesday letter, directing the Texas Education Agency to “investigate any criminal activity in our public schools involving the availability of pornography” to minors and to refer cases for prosecution.

“We have a responsibility to ensure that no Texas child is exposed to pornography or obscene content while in a Texas public school,” he wrote.

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https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-11-10/texas-governor-orders-criminal-probe

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These little dicks are projecting their sexual insecurity onto children Walleye Nov 2021 #1
This is the same agency that massively overspends to influence textbooks underpants Nov 2021 #2
Abbott continues to plumb the depths of trump asskissing humiliation and groveling. Comfortably_Numb Nov 2021 #3
It really is a total embarrassment budkin Nov 2021 #8
And specifically terrified of that asshat Allen West in the primary. Comfortably_Numb Nov 2021 #10
Lol. What a joke. Pornography is all over the internet. And free. Solomon Nov 2021 #4
Let me guess.... Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2021 #5
Let's see here. They're ignoring: Mad_Machine76 Nov 2021 #6
this is about ONE book lapfog_1 Nov 2021 #7
Thank you Chille Nov 2021 #12
Thank you Chille Nov 2021 #15
A novel taught in AP courses Claire Oh Nette Nov 2021 #18
Is Abbott gonna crackdown on Texan Ted Cruz's viewing of MILF porn? Botany Nov 2021 #9
I've heard this music album before. The one I heard is titled The Wall and I abqtommy Nov 2021 #11
Now this is some grade A christofascist theocratic thuggery here. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #13
If the kids want porn they aren't going to be looking in the school library. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #14
Wait till he finds out about the Old Testament. cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #16
Him Being a "True Believer" 4Q2u2 Nov 2021 #17
I hope he gives Anal Sex Karen a role in the investigation dalton99a Nov 2021 #19
You keep using that word... localroger Nov 2021 #20
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 #21
How to make sure the kids read the book: struggle4progress Nov 2021 #22
Criminal prosecution of who? The government certifies the school admins. lindysalsagal Nov 2021 #23
My wife's sister, a public high school teacher, too frequently has to deal with porn on cell phones. hunter Nov 2021 #24
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