By Staff Writer, John Kling
June 28, 2026, M.A.G.A. Daily News
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MAGA DAILY NEWS—Texas approves bible passages for public school students. Texas just voted to add passages from the Bible to a required reading list for public elementary school students, starting with the 2030-31 school year. Supporters say Judeo-Christian values helped shape America and should be taught, while critics say the change raises questions about religion in public schools. The decision came after a close 9-5 vote by the Republican-led State Board of Education.
The Texas State Board of Education voted 9-5 on June 26, 2026 to approve a new required reading list for the state’s public schools that includes passages from the Bible for the first time. The vote came from a 2023 state law that required Texas to create a list with at least one mandatory reading per grade level, and the board ended up with more than 200 total readings, about a dozen of which are biblical texts. Supporters say the list finally puts historically important texts back in front of students, while critics are already preparing legal challenges.
The Republican-led board passed the mandated Christian stories in public school lessons, with two members not present for the vote. The revamped social studies lessons, which required separate votes for each grade, also passed. The board postponed changes to four high school courses, which members will vote on at a future meeting.
Texans are celebrating the State Board of Education’s newly approved reading list, which for the first time brings Bible passages into classrooms alongside literary classics. Supporters say it’s a return to the values the country was built on.
“America should celebrate our 250 years that started as a nation of unwavering Christian values,” said Brooke Mazel, a retiree from Lubbock, whose children and grandchildren grew up with strong faith and family values thanks to lessons like these.
Not everyone is on board. Elva Mendoza of the progressive Texas Freedom Network argued the list lacks diversity and claimed it sends children the message that only one religious text belongs in the classroom. Critics like Mendoza say the move blurs the line between church and state and limits flexibility for teachers and students.
The board is expected to build on this momentum Friday, when it votes on a new social studies curriculum tying Bible stories to American history — another step supporters say restores context too often left out of the classroom.
This week’s meetings ran as late as 2 a.m., with the members meticulously parsing through changes to lessons in each grade.
Some of the nearly 500 speakers who addressed the board exchanged heated words about Christianity’s role in the development of the country, and at least one person with a Confederate flag was deemed out of order by the board chair and escorted from the room for verbally interrupting the meeting.
As a result, conservative christians believe society is on the right track in the public school system. Moreover, it may pave the way for other states to follow suit. Of course, this is very controversial category which tends to lend itself over to political arguement. Unity seems likely, if procedures and balanced for all involved.
No matter what people believe, most of us want the same thing for our kids—to grow up with good values, respect others, and make smart choices. It’s okay to have different opinions and still be kind to each other. A little more understanding can go a long way in bringing people together. Teach your children about faith by salvation, check out John 3:16 for information on how to be saved by clicking here.
Takeaway:
This is going to spark a huge debate across the country. Where do you stand?
Sources:
- Texas State Board of Education
- Texas Education Agency
- Associated Press
- Reuters
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