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They teach the Bible. They're wary of Texas requiring students to read it.

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by Chron · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read

In Austin, there are individuals who teach the Bible. These teachers have expressed wariness about a potential requirement for students to read the Bible in Texas. Further information on this topic can be found in the Chron, which has reported on the concerns of these Bible teachers regarding the proposed Texas requirement.

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Category: schools · Published: August 2, 2026 · Source: Chron · Reading time: 1 min

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