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  "path": "/2026/06/29/bible-stories-are-approved-as-required-reading-in-texas-public-schools/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-29T17:42:49.000Z",
  "site": "https://religionnews.com",
  "tags": [
    "Christianity",
    "Education",
    "Faiths",
    "Life & Culture",
    "News",
    "Religion Hub",
    "U.S.",
    "Bible",
    "Charles Dickens",
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  "textContent": "DALLAS (AP) — The State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list on a 9-5 vote following weeks of contentious debate that again put Texas at the center of wrangling over the role of religion in public schools.",
  "title": "Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools"
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