{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.920","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 29.920","heading":"WINTER CELEBRATIONS.","body":"(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:\n(1) \"Merry Christmas\";\n(2) \"Happy Hanukkah\"; and\n(3) \"happy holidays.\"\n(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:\n(1) more than one religion; or\n(2) one religion and at least one secular scene or symbol.\n(c) A display relating to a traditional winter celebration may not include a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 308), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION","SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES","CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.29.htm#29.920","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"3dbd1c17301a64ae10bffa07d381ecd8de086da80d91f71b3afe00ec7d79eb42","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.918","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-29.922"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}