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Texas HouseHB 3225

Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty

Failed 56–81Party-line

What it does: On the version voted May 10, 2025: Bars city public libraries from keeping sexually explicit material in children's sections, requires parental consent and age checks before minors can borrow such material, and allows civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Adopt Amendment No. 5 (Dutton)

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The tally

Yes 56 · No 81 · Not voting 4 · Present 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats5612
Republicans0802 / 2

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (143)

Yes 56

No 81

Present 2

Not voting 4

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.