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BY JESSICA SHORTEN
County approves citizen book review policy Montgomery County commissioners on March 26 approved a citizen-based review board for library books within the Montgomery County Memorial Library System in a 3-1 vote. The framework The current committee is composed of ve citizens appointed by the county judge and com- missioners for four-year terms. Books within the county library system can be submitted for review before the committee by library users. Under the new policy, any cardholder of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System will be able to submit a book for review. Those opposed “This policy most certainly ensures that these books that were so lovingly given in the spirit of fostering love, acceptance and kindness will
Food bank plans $6.5M expansion
Evaluating books
Library users can submit books for review Review process takes one month Books deemed unsuitable for minors can be restricted or removed Annual list of decisions sent to county judge’s o ce June 30 each year
April 3 marked the ocial groundbreaking of an 18,000-square-foot expansion project for the 60,000-square-foot Montgomery County Food Bank, which is estimated to allow volunteers to serve an additional 5,000 households a month, according to a news release. The details The expansion project is estimated to cost $6.5 million to complete, according to the release, and it is 75% funded through a part- nership with the Huntsman Corporation and a grant from the Texas Legislature in 2023. Why it matters The Montgomery County Food Bank has experienced a 23% increase in service requests per month from 2022 to 2023.
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be pulled from the shelves and banished to the shadows by a few loud voices among us that decide they are harmful,” said Rachel Walker, chair of community outreach for The Woodlands Pride. What’s next Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley was the only Commissioners Court member to vote against the policy, citing a desire for additional clarica- tion on the duties and process for the committee. The current advisory committee will begin accepting review requests immediately.
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