The Krause List: Texas Public Library Holdings
In October 2021, Texas state Rep. Matt Krause compiled a list of roughly 850 books that could make students “feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex.” He asked school districts statewide to report whether they held any of these titles.
This project extends that inquiry to Texas public libraries. We scan 187 public library systems to track which of these 820 books are currently available on their shelves.
Books on the List
820
From Rep. Krause's inquiry
Found in Libraries
409
49.9% of the list
Total Copies Found
2,906
Across all library branches
Libraries Scanned
187
Texas public library systems