![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, but: "Lonesome Dove" - which Patterson said he hadn't read - is one of the great unifiers among rugged, individualistic-minded conservatives and literature-loving liberals. Texas already bans more books than any other state, according to a 2022 PEN America report.Patterson has argued the legislation is an attempt to rid school libraries of books inappropriate for children. The big picture: The book about two retired Texas Rangers on an epic cattle drive during the last days of the West includes scenes of sexual assault and characters who are prostitutes.ĭriving the news: Patterson's READER Act would require vendors to rate books with sexual content before selling them to school districts. ![]() Why it matters: " Lonesome Dove," the Pulitzer-winning novel by the late author Larry McMurtry, might be the most beloved book in Texas history. Jared Patterson, a Republican from Frisco, suggested during a debate this week over his proposed school libraries legislation that schools "might need to ban 'Lonesome Dove.'" ![]()
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