Anger over reading list for Texas public schools that includes bible stories like Jonah and the Whale

NewsWorldAmericasAnger over reading list for Texas public schools that includes bible stories like Jonah and the Whale Religious leaders, teachers, parents, and students spent hours arguing over the listHeather Hollingsworth Wednesday 08 April 2026 08:15 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2953401To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/texas-school-reading-list-donald-trump-christian-b2953521.html","title":"Reading list for Texas schools includes bible stories like Jonah and the Whale"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-6043","index":0}People hold signs reading "Teach the Truth" and "Don't erase our history" during a rally on the Capitol Mall outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the State Board of Education meets, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) (Austin American-Statesman)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co....