The bill would require school districts to vote on carving out time for prayer and the reading of religious texts.

How much God do you need?” One NC school board member asked during a debate over a motion to add prayer to district meetings.

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The measure would let school districts and charter school governing boards approve periods for prayer or Bible readings.

The House gave its preliminary approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Thursday ...

The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 11, a controversial measure allowing public schools to set aside time for prayer and religious readings.

An exchange between school board officials in North Carolina has gone viral after one of the members was met with ridicule ...

A North Carolina school board meeting turned hostile after one board member lashed out at a Christian board member's proposal to adopt a prayer before meetings, asking, "How much prayer do you need?" ...

Tidwell during the March 20 school board meeting called for the same majority ... Board member Stan Vaught and chairwoman Claire Maxwell opposed starting meetings with prayers to replace moments of ...

The lower chamber voted to give initial approval to Senate Bill 11, which is a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Authored by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), it would require school boards ...