Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools

BBC News Friday 26 June 2026, 21:38 UTC 1 min read

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Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

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The Texas Board of Education on ⁠Friday approved mandated reading ⁠lists for public school ⁠children that include passages from the Bible – the latest effort by leaders there to infuse the education system with conservative and religious ideals. The Republican-dominated board, in a 9-5 vote with ‌one member absent and not voting, approved the reading lists for over 5 million public school students beginning in 2030. Texas had already mandated that the Bible’s Ten Commandments be displayed in...

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