The Texas Senate continues to pass bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the most recent ...

SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on ...

Senators gave final approval to Senate Bill 11, the school prayer bill, on a 23-7 vote. It now heads to the Texas House for consideration. All Republican senators and three Democrats — Royce West of ...

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 11, allowing school districts to adopt a policy requiring students and employees to have ...

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Texas Senate OKs proposal to carve out prayer time in school, nears final vote on mandatory display of Ten Commandments in ...

After watching a little bit of the Texas Senate debating religion in schools today, I am convinced of two things.

Texas lawmakers will decide whether there is a place on campus for public school students and staff to express their ...

The bill doesn’t seem to be faring well in Texas Legislature, but state Sen. Mayes Middleton still deserves some credit for ...

AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday permitting schools to allow students to take time during school ...

Senate Bill 11 is designed to uphold religious freedom in Texas public schools by allowing designated time for voluntary ...