Four days before the Nov. 5 election, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Republican Leslie Recine to temporarily fill the State Board of Education’s District 13 seat. Weeks later, the board moved one step closer to approving a new state curriculum heavily infused with biblical teachings.

Critics argue that the curriculum alludes to Christianity more than any other religion, which could lead to the bullying and isolation of non-Christian students.

The Texas Board of Education approved a new K-5 curriculum that allows Bible teachings in classrooms. The curriculum includes Biblical and Christian lessons about Moses, the story of the Good Samaritan,