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Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials, the official text

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S.B. No. 60

AN ACT

relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of

certain library materials.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 130, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 130.01015 to read as follows:

Sec. 130.01015. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN LIBRARY MATERIALS.

(a) In this section, "library materials" means periodicals, books,

e-books, tapes, and other media.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a public junior college

library may donate library materials to any person or organization

if the library materials:

(1) as determined by library staff:

(A) duplicate library materials that are a part

of the library's collection; or

(B) are no longer appropriate for inclusion in

the library's collection due to age, condition, or obsolete

content; and

(2) have little or no monetary value.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 60 passed the Senate on

April 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 60 passed the House on

May 21, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, two

present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor
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