Llano County removed 17 books from its libraries. An appeals court says eight must be returned.

The federal appeals court ruled that only eight of the 17 books removed from Llano County libraries must be returned, making it a partial win for the plaintiffs. This decision acknowledges that some books were wrongly banned for ideological reasons but did not require the full reinstatement of all challenged materials. The ruling reflects the ongoing battle between free speech protections and attempts to censor content in public and school libraries. For more, check out the original article here.