Teenagers seem more interested these days in being on social media apps than reading classic novels.
But on those rare occasions that a 14-year-old may actually want to pull, say, "Lonesome Dove," off the school library shelf, he may not be able to if Rep. Jared Patterson’s READER Act becomes state law.
The Texas epic contains some sexual content and mentions prostitutes so it “might need” to be banned, the Frisco Republican said last week during a contentious Tuesday night hearing of the House Public Education committee meeting.
