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TX SB1396
TX SB1396Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
AI Summary
This bill allows school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas to adopt a policy requiring a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day. The policy must include provisions to ensure that participation is voluntary and that students and employees who do not wish to participate are not required to do so. The bill also requires school boards to take a record vote on whether to adopt such a policy within six months of the bill's effective date, and it applies beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Pete Flores (R),
Phil King (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 04/25/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1396 |
| Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Paxton | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB01396S2F1.HTM |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01396E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01396S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB01396S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01396S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01396I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB01396I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01396I.htm |
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