Official Statement by Rep. Patterson:
“Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 900, The READER Act, lifting the voices of parents from across our great state. This law, named model legislation for the rest of country, is the result of more than 18 months of work by Texas parents fighting against sexually explicit content in public schools. Explicit material has no place within the public school system and this bill, now signed by Governor Abbott, has become law to ensure book vendors will be held accountable for the material they are putting into the hands of our children.
I thank Speaker Dade Phelan for making The READER Act a priority in the Texas House, Governor Abbott for his commitment to protecting children, and the countless moms and dads across Texas who have stood up against the insanity to protect the innocence of our children.”