Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal
The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.
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The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.

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