Houston Public MediaThe Texas Senate passed a bill late Tuesday that would let teachers pray or engage in religious speech in public school classrooms.
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Texas Senate passes bill that would allow teachers to pray, engage in religious speech in public schools
Republican State Sen. Tan Parker said Senate Bill 965 merely codifies a U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting the free exercise of religion. Democratic opponents said it goes far beyond that, into the realm of religious coercion against a captive audience.