# Texas Republicans just passed a major book banning bill

> If we pass your bill, could Romeo and Juliet be banned because it mentions premarital sex, which someone might find, quote, against their local community values? There may be some.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 24, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Public Schools, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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If we pass your bill, could Romeo and Juliet be banned because it mentions premarital sex, which someone might find, quote, against their local community values? There may be some.

Join the conversation at [r/EveryBitTexas](https://www.reddit.com/r/EveryBitTexas).

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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