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Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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In Texas, a decision is pending on the inclusion of Bible readings in public schools. The state's board of education is scheduled to vote on the matter. The vote will determine whether certain stories and passages from the Bible will be required reading for students.
This decision will affect a large number of students, with over 5 million attending public schools in Texas. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original source, ABC7 Los Angeles . Further details on the proposed reading list and the voting process are available there.
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Category: government Published: June 26, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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