Texas’s New School Law Allows Voluntary Prayer And Scripture Reading
In a major move impacting public education and religious expression, Texas lawmakers have passed a new school law that allows schools to set aside time during the day for students to pray or read scripture voluntarily.
Texas’s New School Law Allows Voluntary Prayer And Scripture Reading In Schools
The legislation, known as Senate Bill 11 and 965, was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. The bill received final approval from the state House in late May 2025 and is set to take effect on September 1, just in time for the start of the school year.
The measure requires all public school districts and charter schools in the state to enact policies allowing students to attend religious instruction (a course in religious instruction offered by a private entity) during the school day by January 1st.
Abbott also signed Senate Bill 10, requiring every classroom to display a 16-by-20-inch poster of the Ten Commandments starting September 1st.
As a cornerstone of American history, the Ten Commandments have shaped the moral and legal foundations of the United States of America.
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