Abortion, Religion in Schools and THC - Hundreds of New Texas Laws Explained

A little bit deeper dive into new state laws, public school testing

As most of us are aware, the Texas Legislature in Austin has recently finished up another of its biennial visit to that fair city.

Gov. Abbott signs law allowing Texas parents to take children from school for religious instruction

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbot has signed a new law guaranteeing the right of parents to take time out of their child’s school day for religious instruction, for up to 5 hours a week.

Texas will allow public school students to receive religious instruction during the school day

Texas has become the latest state to allow students to receive religious instruction off-campus during the school day for a limited time.

Abortion, religion in schools and THC - Hundreds of new Texas laws explained

Governor Greg Abbott signed over 600 bills into law this session, enacting significant legislative changes across education (including religion and cell phone use in schools), abortion access, foreign land ownership, border security, and various crime and law enforcement measures, with one notable bill regarding a THC ban still awaiting his decision.

Texas Now Requires Public School Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional.

THC ban and hundreds of new Texas laws explained