On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible.

The State Board of Education approved a measure that requires Bible stories be read by public school students.

Texas public schools will require students to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state's education board Friday, widening conservative efforts to bring more Christian teachings ...

Texas is on the verge of requiring its more than 5 million public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian ...

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A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr “As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David?” (Mk 12:35) Find ...