{"id":5699,"date":"2026-06-26T20:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2026-06-26T20:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:31:21","slug":"texas-leaders-approve-bible-stories-as-required-reading-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5699","title":{"rendered":"Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS<\/strong> – <\/span>The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.<\/p>

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The Republican-led board heard fiery debates from supporters and critics all week before making a decision on Friday afternoon.<\/p>

Texas Curriculum Debate<\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

The education board is adopting new standards that will give Christianity a more prominent role and place in elementary schools, with less emphasis on cultural diversity.<\/p>

The board has already voted 9-5-1 on a proposal with reading lists that includes stories from the Bible. Members are expected to vote later on Friday on a second proposal that completely rewrites the state’s social studies curriculum.<\/p>

The votes follows months of discussion on the board, culminating in hearings every day this week that have featured testimony from nearly 400 experts, teachers, and concerned citizens.<\/p>

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