In a first, Texas approves plan to require Bible passages in public schools starting 2030

• Texas education officials have approved a plan that will require public school students to read selected Bible passages as part of their classroom instruction beginning in the 2030–2031 school year.
• The Texas State Board of Education voted to adopt a statewide literary reading list that includes passages from the Christian Bible along with other classic texts.
• The requirement will apply to public school students across grades once it is fully implemented.