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Story doesn’t mention which titles were removed, and which were allowed back on the shelves. Or what the legal difference is between the two.
The quotes from the judges were telling though.
Different article:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-appeals-court-rules-some-books-be-restored-to-texas-library-shelves/ar-BB1nLSzx
But I can’t find a list of all 8 or a list of the 17 books originally banned.
the ruling, https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-50224-CV0.pdf, doesn't list all the initially banned books, but has this:
The books to be returned are: