Bill Zeeble

The Texas State Board of Education is voting this week on new curriculum that includes references to Christian texts and emphasizes Texas history.

Critics say it over-emphasizes Christianity and brings ideology into the classroom. But the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is expected to approve the reading lists and curriculum this week.

In what may be a national first, Texas students will be required to read Bible passages as part of a new statewide reading list.

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum expected to be approved Friday.

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum expected to be approved Friday.

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum approved on Friday

The Texas State Board of Education voted to narrow social studies' focus from a global perspective to one centered around the U.S. and Texas. The list of required readings calls for both standard literature and bible passages.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is creating a new commission meant to guide public education in the state.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is creating a commission meant to guide public education in the state.

Irving ISD is sending a $952 million bond package to voters this fall. Trustees on Monday approved putting the three-proposition bond package on the Nov. 3 ballot.