Texas Approves Hundreds of Corrections to Bible-Based Public School Curriculum

The updates range from fixing factual errors to replacing copyrighted images in the 'Bluebonnet' textbook.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Texas State Board of Education voted to approve hundreds of corrections to a Bible-infused curriculum known as the 'Bluebonnet' textbook that was introduced in public schools across the state in 2024. The updates include fixing factual errors, punctuation issues, and replacing hundreds of images due to licensing or copyright problems. While state officials claim most changes were minor, some board members expressed concerns that the high number of errors could negatively impact student learning and performance on standardized tests.

Why it matters

The Bluebonnet curriculum is part of a broader Republican-led effort in Texas and other states to incorporate more religious teachings into public school classrooms. The approval of this curriculum over objections from religious scholars and advocacy groups has raised concerns about the appropriate balance between religious instruction and secular education in taxpayer-funded schools.

The details

The Texas State Board of Education voted 8-6 to approve the changes to the Bluebonnet curriculum, which was designed by the state's public education agency. While state officials claimed most of the 1,900 changes were minor, such as grammatical fixes or replacing images due to copyright issues, board members expressed concerns that even small errors could have significant impacts on student learning and performance. Some board members argued the high number of errors showed the curriculum was 'sloppily published' and that the review process needs to be improved going forward.

  • The Bluebonnet curriculum was approved by the Texas State Board of Education in 2024 over concerns from religious scholars and advocacy groups.
  • The curriculum was introduced in classrooms across Texas for the first time in the 2025-2026 school year.
  • On February 27, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education voted to approve hundreds of corrections to the Bluebonnet curriculum.

The players

Texas State Board of Education

The governing body responsible for setting curriculum standards and policies for public schools in Texas.

Tiffany Clark

A Democratic member of the Texas State Board of Education who expressed concerns that the high number of errors in the Bluebonnet curriculum could negatively impact student learning and performance.

Aaron Kinsey

The Republican chair of the Texas State Board of Education.

Pam Little

A Republican member of the Texas State Board of Education who argued that 'an error is an error' in the Bluebonnet curriculum, even if it was minor.

Colin Dempsey

A Texas Education Agency official who acknowledged the 'high number of updates' needed for the Bluebonnet curriculum, but claimed factual errors were 'minimal'.

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What they’re saying

“My concern is that we have failed students this school year who have been utilizing this product.”

— Tiffany Clark, Texas State Board of Education member (chron.com)

“If we have been teaching incorrectly this is going to have an impact.”

— Tiffany Clark, Texas State Board of Education member (chron.com)

“I understand that some of these errors are minimal, some of them are for clarity and some of them are for accuracy. But still, an error is an error.”

— Pam Little, Texas State Board of Education member (chron.com)

What’s next

The Texas Education Agency said the online curriculum materials would be updated within 30 days, but did not provide a timeline for replacing physical learning materials or estimate the cost.

The takeaway

The high number of corrections needed for the Bluebonnet curriculum highlights the challenges of incorporating more religious teachings into public school classrooms, where factual accuracy and educational quality must be carefully balanced. The incident has raised questions about the curriculum review process and whether Texas has 'set a precedent for sloppy publishing' that could impact student learning.