Episode
Why is Texas Requiring Students to Read the Bible?
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- Know Why Podcast
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- Jul 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2881
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Summary
The State of Texas went viral recently for requiring students to read parts of the Bible in public schools. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty looks at what is actually going on. Topics covered include: Understanding the First Amendment, the Establishment Clause, and the “Wall of Separation” between church and state What the Supreme Court has said in the past about when it is and is not ok to read the Bible in public schools Which Bible stories and passages Texas is actually requiring, in what grades, and why And more. Don’t rely on headlines or assumptions. Know for yourself what’s happening in Texas and why it may matter for educational trends across the nation. More Resources: Tearing Down the Wall: The True Meaning of Jefferson’s Separation of Church and State (2026) https://firstliberty.org/news/tearing-down-the-wall-the-true-meaning-of-jeffersons-separation-of-church-and-state/ Origins and Dangers of the ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Church and State (2006) https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/origins-and-dangers-of-the-wall-of-separation-between-church-and-state/ State Board of Education June 2026 Agenda (Pgs. 38 - 66) https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-2026/sboe-2026-june/june2026-sboe-agenda.pdf School District of Abington Township v. Schempp https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/374/203 Do Bible Passages Belong in English Class? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/texas-bible-english-curriculum-public-schools-700c6473?st=RVkaXn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink The Origin of the Declaration https://pointofview.net/viewpoints/the-origin-of-the-declaration/