The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Texas residents challenging the removal of books from public libraries, ensuring the disputed titles will remain off shelves.This decision upholds a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which asserted that the First Amendment does not protect a right to receive information to challenge a library's book removal.Free speech advocates, including Elly Brinkley of PEN America and Sam Helmick of the American Library Association, condemned the inaction, stating it erodes fundamental free speech principles and risks transforming libraries into centers for indoctrination.