Houston Chronicle June 27, 2026 • 01:10

Texas becomes first state to mandate students read the Bible in public school - Houston Chronicle

By Isaac Yu

Texas becomes first state to mandate students read the Bible in public school - Houston Chronicle

Texas' Republican-led board of education approved Bible-infused school standards on Friday.

State Board of Education member Julie Pickren prays during the invocation before a meeting on social studies standards at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Friday, June 26, 2026. The board is … [+9794 chars]

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