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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of |
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certain library materials. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 130, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 130.01015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 130.01015. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN LIBRARY MATERIALS. |
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(a) In this section, "library materials" means periodicals, books, |
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e-books, tapes, and other media. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a public junior college |
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library may donate library materials to any person or organization |
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if the library materials: |
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(1) as determined by library staff: |
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(A) duplicate library materials that are a part |
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of the library's collection; or |
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(B) are no longer appropriate for inclusion in |
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the library's collection due to age, condition, or obsolete |
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content; and |
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(2) have little or no monetary value. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |