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Shallowater ISD board tables resolution tied to Senate Bill 11 on prayer and Bible reading to meeting before March 1
Summary
The board voted Feb. 9 to table consideration of a resolution under Senate Bill 11 (89th Legislature) that concerns a record-vote policy for a period of prayer or Bible reading to a meeting prior to March 1, 2026.
During the Feb. 9 meeting the board tabled, by unanimous vote, adoption of a resolution "in accordance with Senate Bill 11, 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session), that provides for a record vote on the adoption of a School Board policy a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text as provided by Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code." Swade Moyers made the motion to table the item; Aaron Morris seconded. The motion (agenda item 9850) passed 7–0 and was tabled to a future meeting prior to March 1, 2026.
The transcript records the motion and the statutory citation (Texas Education Code Sec. 25.0823) but does not include the draft resolution text or any extended debate in open session. Closed session timing was recorded (began 7:43 p.m.; adjourned 9:54 p.m.), but the transcript does not disclose closed-session discussion content.
