Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."
“Books on Krause's list include titles such as The Great American Whatever, a young adult novel by Tim Federle, and "Pink is a Girl Color"...and other silly things people say, a children's picture book by Stacy and Erik Drageset. Non-fiction books are also on the list, from How prevalent is racism in society? by Peggy J. Parks to the Amnesty International title We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures. The inquiry is a "disturbing and political overreach into the classroom" — and it might be illegal, said Ovidia Molina, the president of the Texas State Teachers Association. "Nothing in state law ... gives a legislator the authority to conduct this type of witch hunt," Molina said in a statement. She added, "This is an obvious attack on diversity and an attempt to score political points at the expense of our children's education."“
