"It is central to the First Amendment that the government can neither restrain nor compel speech, but this law will force booksellers to label constitutionally protected works of literature and nonfiction with highly subjective and stigmatizing ratings, effectively forcing private actors to convey and act upon the government’s views even when they disagree." - Allison K. Hill, American Booksellers Association CEO in a joint statement

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https://www.bookweb.org/news/aba-files-suit-challenging-texas-censorship-law-1629754