Texas § 29.920 WINTER CELEBRATIONS.

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§ 29.920 — WINTER CELEBRATIONS.

Texas § 29.920

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 29.920 (2026).

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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

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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.