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Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching "informed American patriotism"

House Bill 4509 would mandate that students study documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Federalist Papers. The bill's author added speeches from Black historical figures after criticism at a hearing last month. ....

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Texas students must learn "informed American patriotism" in bill House OKs

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The Texas House has advanced legislation that would require K-12 school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to teach âinformed American patriotismâ through the founding documents of the U.S. starting in the 2021-22 school year.
The House passed House Bill 4509, by state Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood, by a voice vote Thursday afternoon. It will need one more vote before it can be sent to the Texas Senate, which has already approved the similar Senate Bill 2026, authored by state Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood. ....

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