Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 35.001 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Library material vendor" includes any entity that sells library material to a public primary or secondary school in this state. (2) "Sexually explicit material" has the meaning assigned by Section 33.021. (3) "Sexually relevant material" means any communication, language, or material, including a written description, illustration, photographic image, video image, or audio file, other than library material directly related to the curriculum required under Section 28.002(a), that describes, depicts, or portrays sexual conduct, as defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code. Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 808,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023, app. beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. See Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 808, Sec. 5. See Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 808, Sec. 1.