Stephen Monticelli

Yet in spite of the questions regarding its truthfulness, another evangelical publishing company eventually released a new version.

Yet in spite of the questions regarding its truthfulness, another evangelical publishing company eventually released a new version.

Because of Barton's influence, the state of Texas recently okayed public schools teaching Bible stories to kindergarten children. Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate and Trump's choice to be ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, owns the company that designed those lesson plans.

Because of Barton's influence, the state of Texas recently okayed public schools teaching Bible stories to kindergarten children. Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate and Trump's choice to be ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, owns the company that designed those lesson plans.

Because of Barton's influence, the state of Texas recently okayed public schools teaching Bible stories to kindergarten children. Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate and Trump's choice to be ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, owns the company that designed those lesson plans.

This video series may not be shown to kindergarteners in Texas, but the lessons in the Huckabee Design curriculum clearly favor a Christian worldview at the expense of other religions. The scripture-filled lessons are not required by state law, but the state will reward school districts with extra tax dollars per student for teaching Huckabee's product.

This video series may not be shown to kindergarteners in Texas, but the lessons in the Huckabee Design curriculum clearly favor a Christian worldview at the expense of other religions. The scripture-filled lessons are not required by state law, but the state will reward school districts with extra tax dollars per student for teaching Huckabee's product.

This video series may not be shown to kindergarteners in Texas, but the lessons in the Huckabee Design curriculum clearly favor a Christian worldview at the expense of other religions. The scripture-filled lessons are not required by state law, but the state will reward school districts with extra tax dollars per student for teaching Huckabee's product.

This is an attractive offer to the many school districts in Texas that are currently filing deficit budgets and struggling to raise revenue.

This is an attractive offer to the many school districts in Texas that are currently filing deficit budgets and struggling to raise revenue.

This is an attractive offer to the many school districts in Texas that are currently filing deficit budgets and struggling to raise revenue.

In 2010, the Texas State School Board, for the first time, required that textbook publishers portray a particular biblical figure as an honorary founding father. This supposed founder was famously portrayed in the 1956 box office smash by Charlton Heston, who later served as a five-term president of the National Rifle Association.

In 2010, the Texas State School Board, for the first time, required that textbook publishers portray a particular biblical figure as an honorary founding father. This supposed founder was famously portrayed in the 1956 box office smash by Charlton Heston, who later served as a five-term president of the National Rifle Association.

In 2010, the Texas State School Board, for the first time, required that textbook publishers portray a particular biblical figure as an honorary founding father. This supposed founder was famously portrayed in the 1956 box office smash by Charlton Heston, who later served as a five-term president of the National Rifle Association.

With Barton's encouragement, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fought to get a similar bill passed in Texas that would have required every classroom to feature a display of the Ten Commandments at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. And as the law put it, quote, in a size and typeface that is legible to a person with average vision from anywhere in the classroom.

With Barton's encouragement, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fought to get a similar bill passed in Texas that would have required every classroom to feature a display of the Ten Commandments at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. And as the law put it, quote, in a size and typeface that is legible to a person with average vision from anywhere in the classroom.

With Barton's encouragement, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fought to get a similar bill passed in Texas that would have required every classroom to feature a display of the Ten Commandments at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. And as the law put it, quote, in a size and typeface that is legible to a person with average vision from anywhere in the classroom.

The bill passed the state Senate with unanimous Republican support, but died when it didn't come before the Texas House in time for a legislative deadline. As KVUE in Austin reported, Patrick has vowed to continue his crusade in the coming months.

The bill passed the state Senate with unanimous Republican support, but died when it didn't come before the Texas House in time for a legislative deadline. As KVUE in Austin reported, Patrick has vowed to continue his crusade in the coming months.

The bill passed the state Senate with unanimous Republican support, but died when it didn't come before the Texas House in time for a legislative deadline. As KVUE in Austin reported, Patrick has vowed to continue his crusade in the coming months.