Tex. Education Code § 29.920
WINTER CELEBRATIONS
Texas · Texas Education Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Education Code § 29.920, WINTER CELEBRATIONS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/635243
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(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.