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Texas State Board of Education votes to require millions of students to study Bible stories
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· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the proposal and its implementation can be found through KVIA ABC-7's source, which provides more information on the decision made by the Texas State Board of Education.
The Texas State Board of Education has made a decision that will affect the state's public school students. A proposal has been approved that will add Bible stories to the required reading list for English and literature classes. This change will impact a large number of students, with over 5 million public school students in Texas set to be affected.
The plan includes lists of required reading that will feature Bible verses alongside other classic titles. Further details about the proposal and its implementation can be found through KVIA ABC-7's source, which provides more information on the decision made by the Texas State Board of Education.
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Category: government Published: June 27, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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