The proposed platform urges lawmakers and the State Board of Education to mandate lessons on “the Bible, servant leadership, and Christian self-governance.”
Texas GOP delegates are expected to vote Friday on a platform that urges lawmakers to mandate Bible instruction in public schools, prohibit the manufacturing, sale and use of abortion medication and move to deport foreign students arrested for protesting on campuses. The draft platform, typically more a signal of party values than a guide for lawmakers, urges the Legislature and the State Board of Education to require instruction on “the Bible , servant leadership, and Christian self-governance.
Top Republicans call for House Speaker Dade Phelan’s ouster at GOP convention The vote is expected Friday afternoon during the party's convention in San Antonio. The draft platform also newly calls for the state to ban abortion medication and enforce criminal penalties against companies selling them online. It does not include proposed restrictions on in vitro fertilization, despite a push by some activists.
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