89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 1425
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
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89R3180 TSS-F By: Spiller H.B. No. 1425 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 25, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 25.0823 to read as follows: Sec. 25.0823. PERIOD OF PRAYER AND READING OF BIBLE OR OTHER RELIGIOUS TEXT. (a) The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school that is not operated by or affiliated with a religious organization may by