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A bill to allow for periods of prayer or Bible readings in public and charter schools in Texas has cleared one of its last hurdles to becoming law. The bill passed its second reading in the Texas House on Thursday, and the final reading could come Friday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/05/22/522105/school-prayer-bible-reading-bill-authored-by-houston-area-senator-passes-texas-house/

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Senate Bill 11, which had a Texas House hearing Wednesday but remains pending in committee, would allow trustees of public school districts and governing bodies of charter schools to approve voluntary school prayer meetings and Bible readings.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/05/08/520755/bill-allowing-school-prayer-presented-as-voluntary-but-constitutional-questions-remain/

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Conroe ISD has approved a controversial new curriculum that implements biblical references into reading and language arts lessons for elementary school students.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/02/19/514240/bible-infused-curriculum-for-k-5-schools-approved-by-conroe-isd-board-of-trustees/

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A coalition of legal organizations has called on Texas school district leaders to reject the adoption of a recently approved state curriculum heavily infused with references to Christianity and biblical teachings.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2025/01/31/512564/legal-rights-groups-urge-school-leaders-not-to-adopt-texas-bible-infused-curriculum/

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The Texas State Board of Education, with an 8-7 vote, gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous biblical references.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/11/22/506917/texas-approves-bible-infused-curriculum-for-public-schools/

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A majority of the Texas State Board of Education signaled its support Tuesday for a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings. An official vote is expected Friday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/11/19/506523/texas-state-board-of-education-signals-support-for-bible-infused-curriculum/

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Cy-Fair District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Bible-focused elective courses for 2025-26 school year

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/08/13/496540/cy-fair-district-board-of-trustees-voted-unanimously-to-approve-bible-focused-elective-courses-for-2025-26-school-year/

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