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Tex. Educ. Code § 29.920 (2026)

Winter Celebrations

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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.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 308), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: Religious Seasonal Decorations in Fed. Gov't Bldgs. (OLC 2021).

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Religious Seasonal Decorations in Fed. Gov't Bldgs. (OLC 2021). “§ 17:2118 (2020) (authorizing school- district staff to “offer traditional greetings” regarding “traditional celebrations in winter,” including but not limited to “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Hanukkah”); Tex.”

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