JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. - The morning of Sept. 5, 2024, Mill Creek High School students gathered in the gym in a prayer circle (organized by Mill Creek’s FCA) so wide, people covered every wall.

A Texas bill would allow schools to set aside time for students to pray and study the Bible or other religious texts.

"Without this bill, students can pray before school ... on the field after games. The high court ruled that the First Amendment protected the coach's prayer. State lawmakers said that the decision ...