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89th Regular Session
HB 3225 Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty. 10
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Leila Green Little, et al. v. Llano County, et al.; Complaint (No. 1:22-cv-00424, local government officials banning books and other resources at the Llano County Library without recourse) (civil action no. 5:22-cv-00400). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1170706/gov.uscourts.txwd.1170706.1.0_1.pd...
By US District Court for the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division
Publication Date: April 25, 2022
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Leila Green Little, et al., v. Llano County, et al.; Brief of amicus curiae Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in support of petitioners and reversal (No. 25-284, warning the 5th Circuit’s ruling allowing local government officials to censor public library shelves gives officials “unfettered authority to remake (the libraries) in their preferred political image,” clearing the way for politicians elsewhere to do the same). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-284/378928/20251007095002841_251010%20AC%20Brief%20for%...
By U.S. Supreme Court
Publication Date: October 7, 2025
   
Leila Green Little, et al., v. Llano County, et al.; Opinion and dissenting opinion (No. 23-50224, agreeing with lower court order demanding return of banned books and other resources to the Llano County Library) (local government officials censor public library book shelves). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca5.213042/gov.uscourts.ca5.213042.164.1.pdf
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: June 6, 2024
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Leila Green Little, et al., v. Llano County, et al.; Order (No. 1:22-cv-00424, ordering return of banned books and other resources to the Llano County Library as their removal was likely motivated by politics). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://www.publishersweekly.com/binary-data/ARTICLE_ATTACHMENT/file/000/006/6202-1.pdf
By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: March 30, 2023
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Leila Green Little, et al., v. Llano County, et al.; Petition for writ of certiorari (No. 25-284, appealing appellate court order allowing local government officials to remove public library books from shelves without recourse by, or explanation to, citizen patrons) (petition DENIED 12/8/25). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-284/374097/20250909124701950_25-_%20Petition%20For%20A%...
By U.S. Supreme Court
Publication Date: September 9, 2025
   
Leila Green Little, et al., v. Llano County, et al.; Petition on appeal (No. 23-50224, allowing local government officials to unilaterally remove books from public library shelves and removing citizens' right to receive related information under the First Amendment) (appeal of No. 1:22-cv-00424, W.D. Tex.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-50224-CV1.pdf
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: May 23, 2025
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