Texas public schools will soon require students to read Bible passages alongside classic literature and founding documents, a win for religious conservatives and a flashpoint for church-state critics.

• Texas approved a new reading list that makes Bible passages required reading in public schools.
• The rollout starts in 2030 and includes Bible stories like Noah's Ark, Exodus, and Adam and Eve.
• Younger and older students alike would get scripture-based texts mixed in with the Declaration of Independence.
• It follows last year's rule forcing schools to post the Ten Commandments, which a federal court recently upheld.

Outlook: Expect legal challenges over church-state separation before the 2030 start date.