Texas bills on religion in public schools await Gov. Abbott’s signature as Sunday deadline looms

Tabulating The Texas Legislature

The 89th Texas legislative session ended on Monday, June 2, and the body count has only begun.In 140 days, the legislature once again did what they do best to millions of Texans: ban, bully and burn.These were among the main targets this year:The remaining independence and integrity of the Texas House. Which under Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows transformed into Gov. Greg Abbott’s and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s vacation home.Public schools. They…

Texas bills on religion in public schools await Gov. Abbott’s signature as Sunday deadline looms

Senate Bill 10 would require the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms. SB 11 would allow for periods of prayer or Bible reading in public and charter schools. Both are likely to face legal challenges under the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.