"Which Books, Governor?"

Greg Abbott, noting that parents across Texas have become “increasingly alarmed” about “extremely inappropriate” library books, is now calling on districts to remove them. Doesn’t cite specific books, but recent cases have centered on anti-racism, sex-ed and LGBTQ books. pic.twitter.com/StsVrL6tTE

— Mike Hixenbaugh (@Mike_Hixenbaugh) November 1, 2021

"The INAPPROPRIATE Ones!"

And what, you may wonder, is the "Texas Association of School Boards"?

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is a voluntary, nonprofit, statewide educational association that serves and represents local Texas school boards and was established in 1949 with two main goals in mind:

To share information through publications and training to help Texas board members serve their communities more effectively.

To speak with a unified voice to decision makers to chart the best future for Texas public schools.

It is not in charge of school boards, and it is not a state agency.  Abbott is targeting TASB ("Tasbee") the way some people have been targeting school boards.  He has no more authority over them, as Governor, than he does over the Texas Education Agency:

The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

TEA has more authority over schools and their libraries than TASB does.

But Abbott wants to get out in front of the angry mob so he can claim he's leading the parade.  And he's trying to appeal to people like this:

This guy says Critical Race Theory is the most important issue in the Virginia Election. He also says he has no idea what Critical Race Theory is. pic.twitter.com/lBrGy4lRBG

— The Good Liars (@TheGoodLiars) November 1, 2021

Somewhere in the dim recesses of memory there's an old joke about a voter that ends "Ah don' know whut it is, but ahm agin it!"  As I said, we're against the inappropriate books.

This is clown 🤡 show stuff.

There is indeed nothing new under the sun.