Sec. 29.920. WINTER CELEBRATIONS. (a) A school district may educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations, and allow students and district staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including:
(1) "Merry Christmas";
(2) "Happy Hanukkah"; and
(3) "happy holidays."
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a school district may display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations, including a menorah or a Christmas image such as a nativity scene or Christmas tree, if the display includes a scene or symbol of:
(1) more than one religion; or
(2) one religion and at least one secular scene or symbol.
(c) A display relating to a traditional winter celebration may not include a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 308), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 29 - Educational Programs
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Programs
Section 29.901. Military Instruction
Section 29.9015. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test
Section 29.902. Driver Education
Section 29.9021. Water Safety Education
Section 29.905. Community Education Relating to Hate Crime Law
Section 29.906. Character Traits and Personal Skills Instruction
Section 29.907. Celebrate Freedom Week
Section 29.9071. Texas Military Heroes Day
Section 29.9072. Holocaust Remembrance Week
Section 29.908. Early College Education Program
Section 29.909. Distance Learning Courses
Section 29.9091. Local Remote Learning Program
Section 29.910. Programs of Mutual Benefit
Section 29.911. Generation Texas Week
Section 29.915. Financial Literacy Pilot Program
Section 29.916. Home-Schooled Student Merit Scholarship and Advanced Placement Testing
Section 29.917. Higher Education and Workforce Readiness Programs
Section 29.918. Dropout Prevention Strategies
Section 29.920. Winter Celebrations
Section 29.922. Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program
Section 29.923. Workplace Safety Training Information
Section 29.924. Blended Learning Grant Program
Section 29.925. Texas Girls in Stem
Section 29.926. Agriculture Education Program
Section 29.928. Study on Competency-Based Educational Programs
Section 29.931. Broadband Technical Support for Students
Section 29.932. One-Time Technology Reimbursement
Section 29.933. Legislative Oversight on Covid-19 State Response