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State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jaden Edison, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· September 4, 2026
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Key points This process has taken several years to complete. A state education board has finalized changes to social studies lessons, including an anti-Islamic rewrite.
A state education board has finalized changes to social studies lessons, including an anti-Islamic rewrite. This process has taken several years to complete.
Hundreds of people have participated in meetings to discuss the changes, with many meetings lasting overnight. These meetings often extended into the early morning hours.
Further details about the changes and the process are available from the source, including the full context of the rewrite and the testimony given at the meetings.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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