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In a first, Texas approves plan to require Bible passages in public schools starting 2030
In a significant shift for Texas public schools, beginning in the 2030-2031 school year, students will be required to engage with selected Bible passages as part of their English and language arts classes. Advocates argue this initiative will enrich students' understanding of influential literary works, while critics raise alarms regarding potential infringements on the principle of church-state separation and the need for a diverse representation of texts.
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
Texas approves Bible stories as part of required K-12 reading list
Texas became the first state in recent history to approve a required K-12 reading list mandating the teaching of Bible stories in public schools on Friday. The Texas State Board of Education, whose 15-member panel is majority-Republican, voted to pass the reading list. The proposal marks the latest instance of Texas infusing Christianity into its []
UPI
· Jun 29, 2026
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Bible passages to be required reading in Texas public schools
The Texas Board of Education on Friday approved mandated reading lists for public school children that include passages from the Bible – the latest effort by leaders there to infuse the education system with conservative and religious ideals. The Republican-dominated board, in a 9-5 vote with one member absent and not voting, approved the reading lists for over 5 million public school students beginning in 2030. Texas had already mandated that the Bible’s Ten Commandments be displayed in all...
The New American
· Jun 28, 2026
Texas Will Now Require Students to Study the Bible, Triggering Christophobes
Texas has just approved a plan to require its five million-plus government school students to study Bible stories. ... The post Texas Will Now Require Students to Study the Bible, Triggering Christophobes appeared first on The New American.
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Texas to vote on mandatory Bible readings in public schools
Texas education officials are poised to decide on a controversial initiative to require public school students statewide to read selected Bible passages, a proposal that would affect roughly 5.5 million students statewide and further fuel the continual debate over religion in public education. The Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education is expected to take a []...Click to read more
The Rational League
· Jun 27, 2026
The New Public School: The Sunday School Curriculum
Texas just mandated the Bible for 5.5 million public school students. The First Amendment has a word for that.
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Related coverage for "In a first, Texas approves plan to require Bible passages in public schools starting 2030": Washington Examiner — Texas approves Bible stories as part of required K-12 reading list. UPI — Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate. South China Morning Post — Bible passages to be required reading in Texas public schools. The New American — Texas Will Now Require Students to Study the Bible, Triggering Christophobes. Off The Press — Texas to vote on mandatory Bible readings in public schools. The Rational League — The New Public School: The Sunday School Curriculum