{"id":2481901,"date":"2025-09-03T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-tells-schools-to-embrace-prayer-in-wake-of-new-bill-provides-specific-text\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:48:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:48:47","slug":"texas-attorney-general-tells-schools-to-embrace-prayer-in-wake-of-new-bill-provides-specific-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-tells-schools-to-embrace-prayer-in-wake-of-new-bill-provides-specific-text\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Attorney General Tells Schools to Embrace Prayer in Wake of New Bill, Provides Specific Text"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-attorney-general-tells-schools-to-embrace-prayer-in-wake-of-new-bill-provides-specific-text%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481901&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new law in Texas, Senate Bill 11, which took effect recently, allows public schools to implement a daily period of prayer and reading from the Bible or other religious texts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encouraged schools to adopt such policies promptly, suggesting the Lord&#8217;s Prayer as an example for students. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-ag-sends-cease-and-desist-letter-to-columbus-public-schools-for-school-bus-plan-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ohio AG sends cease-and-desist letter to Columbus ... for ... bus plan - Washington Examiner\">law requires school districts<\/a> to provide the opportunity for voluntary participation without reducing instructional time and mandates parental permission for students to join.It also obligates the Attorney General to defend schools legally if they face lawsuits over the prayer policy. Supporters argue that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bill protects religious freedom<\/a> for both those who choose to pray and those who do not, reaffirming the state&#8217;s and nation&#8217;s past connection to faith and biblical principles in education.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One day after a new law supporting prayer in school took effect, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged schools to implement it and suggested the Lord&rsquo;s Prayer as an example.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 11, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/text\/SB11\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed in June<\/a>, allows schools who want to implement such a policy to have a time of prayer in school. It requires all schools to &ldquo;adopt a policy requiring every campus of the district or school to provide students and employees with an opportunity to participate in a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The law says schools have six months to adopt a policy. Instructional time cannot be reduced to make room for the period of prayer, according to the law.<\/p>\n<p>Parental permission is required to participate in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-tim-tebow-captivates-college-football-crowd-powerful-gospel-presentation-pre-game-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prayer<\/a> session, according to the law.<\/p>\n<p>The law requires the Attorney General to defend any school sued for its implementation of the prayer policy.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HURRAY!!!!<br \/> Thank you, TX AG Ken Paxton!!<\/p>\n<p>In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the 10 Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up. Our nation was founded on the rock of Biblical truth, and I will not stand by while the far left attempts to push our country into&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y7dN2A8qjF\">pic.twitter.com\/Y7dN2A8qjF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melissa Redpill &ndash; Freedom Force (@MelissaRedpill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelissaRedpill\/status\/1962958992545866204?\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,&rdquo; Paxton said, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-15-year-olds-arrested-after-participating-in-exceptionally-dangerous-tiktok-challenge\/\" title=\"Two 15-Year-Olds Detained for Engaging in &#039;Highly Risky&#039; TikTok Challenge\">news release posted<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/news\/releases\/attorney-general-ken-paxton-encourages-texas-schools-begin-legal-process-putting-prayer-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Twisted, radical liberals want to erase Truth, dismantle the solid foundation that America&rsquo;s success and strength were built upon, and erode the moral fabric of our society. Our nation was founded on the rock of Biblical Truth, and I will not stand by while the far-left attempts to push our country into the sinking sand,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For Texas students considering how to best utilize this time, Attorney General Paxton encourages children to begin with the Lord&rsquo;s Prayer, as taught by Jesus Christ,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ken-paxton-takes-page-dems-playbook-hilariously-smacks-around-beto-orourke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paxton&rsquo;s<\/a> release added.<\/p>\n<p>Republican State Rep. David Spiller said the bill helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prayer-schools-soon-return-state-senate-passes-bold-new-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">school districts<\/a> that are &ldquo;caught between community expectations and legal uncertainty,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2025\/05\/22\/texas-school-prayer-period-house-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;SB 11 is about protecting the freedom of those who choose to pray, and just as importantly, protecting the rights of those who choose not to,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HUGE WIN&#128588;&#127881;&#127881;SB11 brings prayer back to our schools and just passed the Texas House!&#8304;Religious freedom ensures that our voice of faith has the space to be heard. That right is not just constitutional &mdash; it&rsquo;s foundational. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XPdXkN8JN9\">pic.twitter.com\/XPdXkN8JN9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; For Liberty &amp; Justice (@FLJ_Official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLJ_Official\/status\/1926267320927748358?\">May 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a time when faith is under attack in so many areas of public life, SB11 reaffirms that our First Amendment rights don&rsquo;t stop at the schoolhouse door. In Texas, we still believe in the power of prayer and we&rsquo;re not afraid to defend it,&rdquo; Spiller wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ-D_KyJ1wr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republican State Sen. Mayes Middleton said the law flows from America&rsquo;s deep connection to faith.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are at an inflection point. Postmodern ideology has failed us as a society, and we are starting to turn our hearts back to prayer and God&rsquo;s Word. Everyone knows we failed. Senate Bill 11 will help put our children and schools back on the right track. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mayes_middleton?\">@mayes_middleton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1RMUyN4uuv\">pic.twitter.com\/1RMUyN4uuv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Mitch Little (@realmitchlittle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmitchlittle\/status\/1925622637725728832?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are a state and nation built on &lsquo;In God We Trust.&rsquo; You have to ask: are our schools better or worse off since prayer was taken out in the 1960s?&rdquo; Middleton said, according to the Texas Tribune.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Litigious atheists are no longer going to get to decide for everyone else if students and educators exercise their religious liberties during school hours,&rdquo; Middleton said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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