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CSHB 3678 - Religious Expression at Schools - Key Vote

Texas Key Votes

Rick Perry signed this legislation.

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NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Religious Expression at Schools

Signed by Governor Rick Perry
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (107-28) - (Key vote)

Title: Religious Expression at Schools

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows for religious expression at public schools.

Highlights:
-Allows students to express their religious beliefs in classroom assignments (sec. 2). -Allows students to organize prayer groups and other religious clubs to the same extent that students are allowed to organize noncurricular activities (sec. 2). -Allows student speakers at school events such as graduation to discuss their religious viewpoints (sec. 2).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (27-3) - (Key vote)

Title: Religious Expression at Schools

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows for religious expression at public schools.

Highlights:
-Allows students to express their religious beliefs in classroom assignments (sec. 2). -Allows students to organize prayer groups and other religious clubs to the same extent that students are allowed to organize noncurricular activities (sec. 2). -Allows student speakers at school events such as graduation to discuss their religious viewpoints (sec. 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (121-10) - (Key vote)

Title: Religious Expression at Schools

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows for religious expression at public schools.

Highlights:
-Allows students to express their religious beliefs in classroom assignments (sec. 2). -Allows students to organize prayer groups and other religious clubs to the same extent that students are allowed to organize noncurricular activities (sec. 2). -Allows student speakers at school events such as graduation to discuss their religious viewpoints (sec. 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Religious Expression at Schools

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