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Texas AG Paxton Pushes School Prayer Amid Criticism

9/7/2025

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advocates for school prayer, promoting the Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments in public schools.
Critics claim this infringes on the separation of church and state, favoring Christianity.
Paxton's office previously raised concerns about Muslim students praying at Liberty High School, alleging exclusion of other faiths.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned his actions as harmful to Muslim students.
Observers caution that his agenda may adversely affect religious minorities in Texas.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advocates for school prayer, promoting the Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments in public schools.
Critics claim this infringes on the separation of church and state, favoring Christianity.
Paxton's office previously raised concerns about Muslim students praying at Liberty High School, alleging exclusion of other faiths.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned his actions as harmful to Muslim students.
Observers caution that his agenda may adversely affect religious minorities in Texas.