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Texas Bible Reading List Sparks Legal Debate | Charleston News
Texas is rolling out a new statewide reading list for public schools that includes Bible passages—aimed at teaching history and literature, not promoting religion. But critics are sounding the alarm, arguing it risks violating the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause, which bars government from endorsing religion. While the Supreme Court once ruled against mandatory Bible reading in 1963, it allowed religious texts to be studied academically if kept within a secular curriculum. Now, constitutional experts warn Texas could face legal trouble if the list tips too far into religious promotion…
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