A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy
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."
A Texas state lawmaker is asking schools statewide to tell him whether they currently hold any of around 850 books on a list he's compiled, explaining that he is targeting materials that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex."
The inquiry by state Rep. Matt Krause, a Republican, quickly set off alarm among the books' authors and the state teachers association., also triggered confusion in school districts over how to comply with such a wide-ranging query.
