Texas attorney general encourages students to read Bible, pray the Lord's Prayer (Attorney General of Texas)

The attorney general of Texas, the nation’s second most populous state, encouraged all Texas public schools to establish a dedicated time of prayer and Scripture reading, in accord with a new law permits school boards to do so.

“In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,” said Attorney General Ken Paxton. His office stated that “for Texas students considering how to best utilize this time, Attorney General Paxton encourages children to begin with the Lord’s Prayer, as taught by Jesus Christ.”