Two Texas lawmakers have filed bills to display a nativity scene on the State Capitol grounds during December each year. The bills, filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain and Sen. Mayes Middleton, aim to reflect Judeo-Christian values and celebrate the Christmas season. However, there is no guarantee the bills will be voted on.
Two Texas lawmakers have filed bills looking to add a nativity scene to the state capitol during the holiday season.What We Know: House Bill 1497 filed by state Rep. Briscoe Cain and Senate Bill 515 filed by state Sen. Mayes Middleton will be up for consideration in the next legislative session.The bills call for the State Preservation Board to place a nativity scene on the State Capitol grounds for "at least" the month of December each year.
READ MORE: Texas bill would put Ten Commandments in school classroomsWhat They're Saying: "Religious liberties are enshrined in both our state and national constitutions," wrote Sen. Middleton in a news release earlier this month. "In the Christmas season, we reflect on one of the greatest moments in human history–the birth of Jesus Christ. Our nation and state were founded on Judeo-Christian values, and we can see many of Jesus’ teachings in our Constitution and laws.
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