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A Texas bill would allow schools to set aside time for students to pray and study the Bible or other religious texts.

The bill would require school districts to vote on carving out time for prayer and the reading of religious texts.

Debates over expanding religion on Texas campuses came the same day the U.S. Supreme Court’s deadlock blocked the creation of ...

The lower chamber voted to give initial approval to Senate Bill 11, which is a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Authored by ...

How much God do you need?” One NC school board member asked during a debate over a motion to add prayer to district meetings.

Gov. Dan Patrick. Authored by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), it would require school boards to vote on allowing designated prayer time. "SB 11 is about protecting the freedom of those ...

AUSTIN — Texas school trustees would have to vote on requiring prayer time at campuses under a bill debated Wednesday. Public schools would have to provide a daily period for prayer and reading ...

The bill that won a key vote in the Texas House on Thursday will allow school districts to set aside time for prayer or religious study. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Audio ...

Mayes Middleton, allows school districts to adopt a policy to provide students and staff a daily period of prayer or time to read a religious text. The bill requires school districts to take a ...