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Texas Board Approves Bible Stories in Mandatory Reading List for Public Schools

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(NaturalNews) The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) voted on June 26 to approve a mandatory reading list for public school students that includes stories from t...

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South China Morning Post

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· 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...

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· Jul 3, 2026

Texas Approves Bible Passages for Required Public School Reading Lists Starting in 2030

Texas education officials have approved required public school reading lists that include Bible passages, creating a new statewide curriculum fight over religion, public education, and local district control.

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· Jun 26, 2026

Texas board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools

Texas public schools will require students to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state’s education board. The required reading list approved Friday by the Texas State Board of Education widens conservative efforts to bring more Christian teachings into U.S. classrooms. The pu...

Washington Examiner

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· 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

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· 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

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Texas Board of Ed will require K-12 students to study Bible stories

The Texas State Board of Education has approved a proposal that will establish lists of required reading — including biblical stories and Bible verses — for its K-12 English and literature curriculum. The plan will impact more than 5 million public school students, as Texas emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to []...Click to read more

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