A bill that would give Texas parents and school boards significant power over deciding what books are permitted in their kids' public school libraries is now awaiting a final nod from Gov. Greg Abbott.

The controversial measure, Senate Bill 13 , was authored by McKinney Republican Sen. Angela Paxton. The legislation was officially sent to Abbott's desk Tuesday after the House and Senate approved a final version of the legislation over the weekend.

SB 13 creates a process for books to be challenged and removed from circulation. The legislation gives school boards the authority to supersede librarians' decisions on which material is permitted in campus libraries.

Under the bill, school boards would be responsible for creating district-specific policies around what books may be removed o

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