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Houston Public Schools Sued for Stopping Public Testimony About ‘Filthy’ Book for Teens

Three police officers escorted the Christian advocate from the meeting.
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Houston Public Schools Sued for Stopping Public Testimony About ‘Filthy’ Book for Teens
People hold up signs at a news conference in Houston on March 3, 2023, while protesting the proposed takeover of the city's school district by the Texas Education Agency. Juan A. Lozano/AP Photo
Aaron Gifford
Aaron Gifford
5/5/2026|Updated: 5/5/2026
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A Texas taxpayer and Christian advocate is suing the Houston Independent School District (HISD) after board members removed her from a public meeting for reading a passage of a sexually explicit book that’s available in high school libraries.

Bonnie Wallace, a member of Recover America, filed the federal complaint in the U.S. Southern District of Texas Court on May 1.

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