Texas Bill on Voluntary Prayer and Religious Readings in Schools Stalls in Legislature

Texas Bill on Voluntary Prayer and Religious Readings in Schools Stalls in Legislature

A bill permitting Texas public and charter schools to hold voluntary prayer and readings of religious texts has stalled after lawmakers failed to take further action. The House Committee on State Affairs discussed Senate Bill 11, which would allow local school boards to decide whether to allocate time for private prayer or scripture readings, such as from the Bible.