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Texas Mandates Bible Passages in Public Schools

Newsom’s Billionaire Tax, Iran War Escalates & Israel Ackno… · Jun 29, 2026 Education

Texas's Education Board voted 9-5-1 to require Bible passages as part of the state's public school reading curriculum beginning in 2030. The fight isn't really about religion — it's about whether teachers can inject their own politics. Tom argues teachers' unions want 'autonomy' precisely so one teacher can override the school board's curriculum with whatever they personally believe.

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