The Texas Education Agency released new education materials this week, including a K-5 reading program designed with biblical references.

The materials still need approval from the state Board of Education, a decision expected in November, and if that happens, local school districts will be able to decide for themselves if they want to use them starting in August 2025. However, the new instruction materials come with a monetary incentive, giving districts an additional $60 per pupil if they use them.