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Texas Board to Vote on Bible Curriculum for 5M Students

6/25/2026

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Texas State Board of Education will vote Friday on a proposal to require Bible stories for five million students.
Adoption would make the list effective in 2030, including Noah’s Ark and prodigal son.
Supporters say Judeo-Christian traditions underpin the nation and cite President Donald Trump’s pledge for more religious expression in schools.
Critics argue the plan favors Christianity, excludes other faiths, and breaches the constitutional separation of church and state.

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Texas State Board of Education will vote Friday on a proposal to require Bible stories for five million students.
Adoption would make the list effective in 2030, including Noah’s Ark and prodigal son.
Supporters say Judeo-Christian traditions underpin the nation and cite President Donald Trump’s pledge for more religious expression in schools.
Critics argue the plan favors Christianity, excludes other faiths, and breaches the constitutional separation of church and state.