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The Newsroom
5/24/2007
High schools will be able to offer elective Bible ourses under a bill approved Wednesday by the Texas Senate. The measure now goes to Governor Rick Perry.
Representative Warren Chisum of Pampa originally wanted to require high schools to offer the elective courses. But the House passed a watered-down plan -- and the Senate approved that version.
The legislation would allow schools to offer courses about the Old and New Testament that familiarize students with the contents, history and literary style of the scriptures. Another area of study would be the influence the Bible has had on everything from government to art. The classes would be offered starting the fall semester of 2009.
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The proposal is HB1287.
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