From the Texas Tribune: Texas lawmaker keeping mum on inquiry into what books students can access as school districts grapple with how to respond

The lawmaker is Matt Krause. He is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Republican nomination for attorney general. 

More on Krause: 

- Texas Tribune: Matt Krause.
- Texas Tribune: House District 93. 
- Texas House: Matt Krause.

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State Rep. Matt Krause said he will not be offering specifics related to his inquiry over which books about racism and sexuality are available at certain Texas public schools, such as how the roughly 850-book list included in his request originated, which districts received his letter or how those districts were chosen.

The Fort Worth Republican, who chairs the House General Investigating Committee, said he was limited in what he could say because it could compromise a potential or pending investigation. But House Democrats, many of whom have accused Krause of trying to censor progressive literature, are stressing that school districts are not compelled to respond.

Meanwhile, school districts were split over how to respond, with the Fort Worth Independent School District saying it will comply and the Austin and Dallas school districts dismissing Krause’s inquiry. A number of other major Texas school districts told The Texas Tribune they were still reviewing the letter.