Texas Schools Will Require Ten Commandments And Prayer Time, And People Are Furious

House Bill 1481 will prohibit students from using cellphones and any other personal electronic devices at school. The legislators believe this new law will improve performance and reduce distractions in the classroom.

Senate Bill 12 will prohibit any school-sponsored clubs based on gender identity or sexual orientation, and any diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or policies in K-12 schools.

Under Senate Bill 13, school boards and parents will have a final say over which books are allowed in some school libraries, not librarians. If 10% or at least 50 parents request an advisory council to approve/remove materials in school libraries, the institution must create it.

In free or reduced school lunches and breakfast programs, Senate Bill 314 will ban certain additives (brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, red dye 3, and more). According to lawmakers, the additives introduce long-term health risks and disorders to children.

Not everything is being taken away from Texas schools. Some things are being added to campuses due to these new laws. House Bill 27 will require financial literacy classes to be added to the high school curriculum starting in 2026. Public schools will receive new funding for teachers, early childhood development, special education, insurance, and more. Families will also have public access to private school vouchers thanks to Senate Bill 2.