Focus - Book bans on the rise in Texas public school libraries
France 24
by Pierrick LEURENTMarch 2, 2026
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The recent surge in book censorship across the United States has reached alarming levels since former President Donald Trump's return to the political stage, with over 6,800 book bans reported by PEN America. Texas has emerged as a key battleground, with public school libraries at the forefront of this escalating conflict between free speech and ideological control. Stephen King now holds the dubious distinction of being the most banned author in the U.S
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/2/2026