Another bill passed in the Texas state Senate on Thursday would allow school districts to require campuses provide a “period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) touted both bills as part of the fight for “religious liberty in Texas.”
“Allowing the Ten Commandments and prayer back into our public schools is one step we can take to make sure that all Texans have the right to freely express their sincerely held religious beliefs,” Patrick said in a statement.
“I believe that you cannot change the culture of the country until you change the culture of mankind,” he added.
“Bringing the Ten Commandments and prayer back to our public schools will enable our students to become better Texans.”
