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Only 15 Texas Districts Adopt Daily Prayer Amid Opposition

3/3/2026

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Most Texas school districts declined to implement a daily prayer period, with only 15 of about 1,200 districts opting in by March 1.
Districts cited concerns over parental consent requirements and the promotion of a conservative Christian agenda.
Rep. David Spiller, a Texas state representative, supports the measure.
Opposition comes from civil rights advocates and more than 160 Texas faith leaders.

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Story summary

Most Texas school districts declined to implement a daily prayer period, with only 15 of about 1,200 districts opting in by March 1.
Districts cited concerns over parental consent requirements and the promotion of a conservative Christian agenda.
Rep. David Spiller, a Texas state representative, supports the measure.
Opposition comes from civil rights advocates and more than 160 Texas faith leaders.