Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools

Texas public schools will require students to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state’s education board ...

What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools

A new proposal would include Bible stories in required reading lists for more than 5 million public school students in Texas.

Texas will require students to read Bible passages

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum approved on Friday ...
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Fundamentalists may come to regret forcing the Bible into Texas classrooms

Teaching such stories as literature will encourage students to question Christianity’s holy text, not believe it without ...

Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including ...

Texas Board of Education approves required reading list with Bible passages for 5 million students

Texas Board of Education voted 9-5 to approve a required reading list including Bible passages for the state's over 5 million ...

Bible stories become required reading in Texas public schools

The State Board of Education approved a measure that requires Bible stories be read by public school students.

Texas will require students to read Bible passages in a new state curriculum

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum expected to be approved ...