Students in the New Braunfels Independent School District can once again check out books from their school libraries after a temporary closure last week.

The district shut down all campus libraries to review its catalog of materials for compliance with Senate Bill 13, a state law that gives parents more access to what their children read and requires districts to establish a review process for library content.

New Braunfels ISD identified 81 titles for closer review, including “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Color Purple.” Many of the titles contain themes related to sexual content, violence, drug use or profanity.

Under the district’s review process, the first step is to compile a list of books that may include content considered harmful under state law. A library adv

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