Premont ISD board declines to adopt district-organized prayer policy under state statute

The Premont ISD Board approved a resolution on Feb. 17 declining to adopt the policy authorized by Texas Education Code §25.0823, and therefore declining to implement a district-organized period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text as contemplated by the statute. The motion was made by Angie Q. Barrera and seconded by Chris Morales; voting for the motion were A. Barrera, C. Morales, I. Johnson, E. Falcon and J. Pena, while R. Martinez abstained.