Houston Public MediaMay 14

Following the May 3 election results, Katy ISD students and community members are asking school board members to repeal the Houston-area district's controversial book and gender policies. 

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Katy ISD students call for repeal of book and gender policies following school board election

James Cross’ May 3 victory against school board president Victor Perez, who had championed conservative policies regarding gender identity and library materials, means a majority of the seven-member board might be interested in overturning those policies.

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Houston Public MediaAug 27, 2024

A Katy ISD student pointed out at Monday's board meeting that a copy of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" can be checked out of the Tompkins HS library. The trustees later voted to restrict books about gender fluidity in its campus libraries.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/08/27/497891/katy-isd-board-votes-to-ban-books-about-gender-identity-from-many-school-libraries/

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Katy ISD board votes to ban books about gender identity from many school libraries

Trustees Dawn Champagne and Rebecca Fox abstained from voting about the controversial policy, which otherwise garnered unanimous support from the board.

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