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(77,662 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 08:58 AM Sep 3

Texas AG Ken Paxton calls for prayer time in schools [View all]

Source: the hill

by Zach Kaplan - 09/02/25 11:22 PM ET

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging schools in his state “to implement dedicated time for prayer and the reading of scripture,” according to a Sept. 2 press release.

The announcement follows the recent enactment of Senate Bill 11 in Texas on Sept. 1, allowing “school boards to adopt policies setting aside time for voluntary prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts,” according to the release.

The bill directs the Attorney General’s office to “defend any school district or charter school that adopts such a policy,” according to the release.

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Paxton is squaring off against Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming Texas Senate primary race......................

“There you go again. Ten Commandments for thee, but not for me, eh, Ken?” Cornyn said in response to Paxton, in a post on X........................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/5482710-texas-ken-paxton-prayer-time-schools/?tbref=hp

Leave it to Paxton to bring up religious issues-he is such a con man!!

Attorney General Ken Paxton
@KenPaxtonTX
BREAKING: I'm encouraging Texas schools to begin the legal process of putting prayer back in the classroom and recommending the Lord's Prayer for students.

In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton calls for prayer time in schools [View all] riversedge Sep 3 OP

Mandatory prayer EYESORE 9001 Sep 3 #1

GQP are just plain evil.............. Lovie777 Sep 3 #4

Down on our knees.... lastlib Sep 3 #14

Hey kids, here's the prayer I recommend: tanyev Sep 3 #2

My thoughts and prayers vapor2 Sep 3 #17

"If you want religion in schools, I want the IRS in churches." Timeflyer Sep 3 #3

Why dont they take the children kacekwl Sep 3 #5

Tell Ken to demand prayer azureblue Sep 3 #6

From which bible? DBoon Sep 3 #18

Or, the Koran? Bayard Sep 3 #24

Violation of Schemp decision 60 years ago. no_hypocrisy Sep 3 #7

Who is this supposed to benefit? Certainly not the kids. bucolic_frolic Sep 3 #8

Who is this supposed to exclude? DBoon Sep 3 #20

Ken release the details of your affaiirs bronxiteforever Sep 3 #9

Paxton is every bit as good a Christian as is trump. Paladin Sep 3 #10

"time for voluntary prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts" is recess, isn't it? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 3 #11

How deaf can one be? They were literally Figarosmom Sep 3 #12

Go right ahead. OldBaldy1701E Sep 3 #13

Hey Ken! lastlib Sep 3 #15

Just the Lord's Prayer, not the Golden Rule or the Beatitudes, eh, Ken? William Seger Sep 3 #16

Fuck off. SamKnause Sep 3 #19

Concise and to the point. twodogsbarking Sep 3 #26

I'll be right over to cast a circle! Attilatheblond Sep 3 #21

Did that adulterous bozo miss the news story about the kids shot, some killed, in their school's mass? Attilatheblond Sep 3 #22

Well fuck that. Amen. twodogsbarking Sep 3 #23

They can all pray they don't get shot to shreds. Oh wait, that doesn't work. twodogsbarking Sep 3 #25

Unconstitutional but so is voter ID and both will become common place or already are Eliot Rosewater Sep 3 #27

Bunch of schoolkids just got shot *while actually praying.* Ocelot II Sep 3 #28

Ken, how about praying for some gun control ? republianmushroom Sep 3 #29

Back to this issue again so I'm sure they're gonna make space for Muslim children and their prayer times Deuxcents Sep 3 #30

I remember having to say the Lord's Prayer in elementary school. kskiska Sep 3 #31

I remember having one of the world's best second grade teachers. murielm99 Sep 3 #32

I remember prayer in public schools. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 3 #33

It has been starkly shown in the last week that prayer does NOT Miguelito Loveless Sep 3 #34

When I was in High School there was a daily Bible verse reading ashredux Sep 3 #35

I bow down to your knowledge oh wise one. twodogsbarking Sep 3 #39

Classic quotes from The Simpsons Deminpenn Sep 3 #36

What about atheist students? Oeditpus Rex Sep 3 #37

Can I read a science book during prayer time or will you beat me with the belt again? twodogsbarking Sep 3 #38

From the guy angrychair Sep 3 #40

Sez the guy who frequently breaks the ten commandments... ananda Sep 3 #41

Lord, we pray you take Paxton to the cemetery and make him be buried face down so he sees where he's going. Wonder Why Sep 3 #42

The "school prayer" that we said every morning with the Pledge was eliminated here in NY when I was in elementary school Rhiannon12866 Thursday #43

as though most of us haven't prayed before a math test... travelingthrulife Thursday #44