Texas moves closer to Bible lessons in schools as critics warn of religious overreach (opens original article in a new tab)

Texas moves closer to mandating Bible stories as required reading in public schools, facing criticism over religious overreach and constitutional concerns.

• Texas plans to make Bible stories required reading for 5.5 million public school students
• State Board of Education to vote on curriculum change with potential 2030 implementation
• Critics argue the move violates separation of church and state and favors Christianity over other faiths
• Supporters claim Judeo-Christian traditions are essential to the nation's founding