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Texas Board Delays K-12 Reading List Vote Until April

1/30/2026

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The Texas State Board of Education postponed a vote on a proposed K-12 reading list until April after a lengthy meeting.
The list includes nearly 300 books, with 11 passages directly from the Christian Bible.
Critics argue the list lacks diversity and doesn't reflect the state's demographics.
Supporters say including religious texts is historically significant.
Any approved list will not take effect until the 2030-31 school year.

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Story summary

The Texas State Board of Education postponed a vote on a proposed K-12 reading list until April after a lengthy meeting.
The list includes nearly 300 books, with 11 passages directly from the Christian Bible.
Critics argue the list lacks diversity and doesn't reflect the state's demographics.
Supporters say including religious texts is historically significant.
Any approved list will not take effect until the 2030-31 school year.