Texas has joined the states mixing the Bible with public school classrooms, setting up another potential legal showdown. The Texas State Board of Education voted 8-7 on Friday to

Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday.

The State Board of Education passed the 'Bluebonnet Curriculum' in a preliminary vote. A North Texas seat vacated before the election may push the material through.

“Several books of the Christian Bible describe a man who lived a long, long time ago — nearly 2,000 years ago — in a part of the world that is very far from here. The man was named Jesus. One of the books of the Bible describes Jesus giving a talk atop a small mountain,” the materials reads.

In a narrow vote, The State Board of Education approved the final version of a controversial public school curriculum for K-5 students that largely centers arou

Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called “Bluebonnet Learning,” parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom,

Only Republican members of the education board voted for it. All Democratic members and three Republicans opposed it.

The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.