Other bills this session have raised concerns about the separation of church and state.
Talia RichmanThe Ten Commandments could be displayed in Texas public school classrooms and trustees could mandate districts grant students time for prayer and Bible reading under legislation approved by the Senate Thursday.
The two bills – along with others up for consideration – are a sign of how the Legislature could be inserting more religion into public education. The moves are drawing concern about the separation of church and state. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement that the bills represent “one step we can take to make sure that all Texans have the right to freely express their sincerely held religious beliefs.”
“I believe that you cannot change the culture of the country until you change the culture of mankind. Bringing the Ten Commandments and prayer back to our public schools will enable our students to become better Texans,” said Patrick, a Republican who oversees the Senate.Receive our in-depth coverage of education issues and stories that affect North Texans.
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