Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate

Texas has mandated Bible readings in public schools, reviving a constitutional question courts have wrestled with for over a century. According to education law experts, whether such readings pass constitutional scrutiny depends on their purpose — schools must teach the Bible as literature or history, not as religious doctrine. The move will almost certainly face legal challenge in federal court.

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