SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on allowing designated prayer time. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate debated a pair of bills on Tuesday that would bring aspects of religion into public schools. The upper chamber voted to pass Senate Bill 11 and give initial approval to Senate Bill 10, which are top priorities for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. SB 10 will need one more vote to advance. That is expected to take place on Wednesday. SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all elementary and secondary classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on allowing designated prayer time. SB 11 State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) filed SB 11, which would allow schools to designate time during the school day for prayer and Bible reading. "In Texas, our schools are not God-free zones. Bill 11 is about providing a space for free expression of our religion in public schools and open-enrollment charter schools," Middleton said. "The bill does not make participation in prayer or reading religious texts compulsory. The period provided under this bill does not replace or […]

By : Markus McDowell