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Tuloso-Midway trustees approve resolution for daily prayer and Bible reading under SB 11, 4–1
Summary
The Tuloso-Midway ISD Board voted 4–1 Feb. 16, 2026 to adopt a resolution permitting a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day pursuant to SB 11; the administration recommended against approval.
The Tuloso-Midway Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4–1 on Feb. 16, 2026 to adopt a resolution authorizing a daily period of prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts at each campus pursuant to SB 11. The motion passed with Leo Gonzalez moving and Rick Chapa seconding; Trustee Kim Boone cast the lone dissenting vote.
Board materials record that "It is the Administration's recommendation to not approve the resolution as presented." Despite that recommendation, trustees voted to adopt the resolution on the floor. The meeting record lists the vote as Yes: Paul Arriaga, Leo Gonzalez, Rick Chapa, Mari Jimenez; No: Kim Boone; Brian Boone absent.
Board discussion before the vote focused on the text of the resolution and whether to adopt it as presented; the administration did not endorse the measure. The board did not provide a publicized amendment to the resolution during the meeting; trustees adopted the motion as offered.
The resolution was moved and decided during the agenda item labeled "Discussion/Action regarding Resolution to adopt a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day and at every campus pursuant to SB 11." The administration's written recommendation opposing the presented version is part of the meeting record.
