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Texas board mandates Bible passages in public schools
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The new curriculum standards, approved by the Republican-led board, will include adapted versions of biblical stories for elementary grade levels.
In a recent decision, the Texas State Board of Education has mandated the inclusion of Bible passages in public schools. 5 million students across the state. The new curriculum standards, approved by the Republican-led board, will include adapted versions of biblical stories for elementary grade levels.
One such story is that of David and Goliath. Further details on the implementation and specifics of the new curriculum standards are available from the source, CBS Texas.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In a recent decision, the Texas State Board of Education has mandated the inclusion of Bible passages in public schools. This change affects over 5.5 million students across the state. The new…
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