Terrell County ISD board designates Study Hall as period for prayer under Texas Education Code

Jan 21, 2026

The board voted 5-0 to designate Study Hall as a period for prayer and reading of religious texts under Education Code 25.0823; the motion was moved by Trustee Jon Tom Lowrance and seconded by Trustee Chase McCrory.

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The Terrell County ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Jan. 21 to designate Study Hall as a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts as provided by Education Code 25.0823.

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