Texas
Why a narrow vote on Bible-infused Texas lessons came down to timing, politics in Dallas
A key vote in support of the controversial materials came from a temporary board member selected by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The narrow decision to move forward with Bible-infused lessons for Texas elementary schoolers came down to a twist of timing and politics in the Dallas area.
The State Board of Education voted 8-7 to preliminarily support state-crafted instructional ... [4566 chars]