"I think this would be a good healthy step for Texas to bring back this tradition of recognizing America’s religious heritage," said Sen. Phil King, R, who sponsored the bill.

The upper chamber also on Thursday passed a bill empowering school districts to require that public schools provide time for students to pray or read a religious text.

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