Republican State Sen. Tan Parker said Senate Bill 965 merely codifies a U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting the free ...

"A moment of voluntary prayer and the posting of the Ten Commandments are so much a part of the history and tradition of our nation that the founders of our nation would wonder why the Texas ...

As Texas lawmakers once again press for a greater religious presence in public schools — with bills this session to put the Ten Commandments into classrooms and provide dedicated prayer time for ...

Republican lawmakers in the Texas Senate pushed forward a bill late Tuesday that would allow public school teachers to pray or engage in religious speech during school hours, sparking opposition ...

AUSTIN — Texas public school leaders could impose a mandatory period to pray and read religious texts under a bill passed by the Texas Senate on Tuesday. The GOP-backed proposal would expand ...

State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) filed SB 11, which would allow schools to designate time during the school day for prayer and Bible reading. "In Texas, our schools are not God-free zones.

A bill passed by Texas lawmakers would allow teachers and school employees to pray or engage in religious speech while on ...