Book bans across Katy ISD have been on a sharp rise since 2021. According to the district website, eight books were banned in 2021. Four were banned in 2022 and 18 were banned in 2023.
Katy ISD in November banned 14 new books, many of which bear familiar titles in circulation for decades. Among the newly banned books are “Wicked,” “Slaughterhouse-Five,” and “The ...