Merry Christmas Bill Signed Into Law!!

Good job Governor Perry!!! Although Christmas has been recognized as a federal holiday since the 1870's, recently Texas school districts have been spending excessive time and money fighting court battles over how to express Christmas in the schools. These concerns even made it as far as the the Supreme Court, where such things were ruled permissible. I was very happy to read today that the Texas House and Texas Senate agreed this past week to sign HB 308. The new bill makes it clear that public schools and their staff are permitted to acknowledge and educate students about the historical and cultural roots of holidays such as Christmas, and Hanukkah and with school displays that can include Christmas Trees, Santa Clause, Reindeer, Menorahs, Nativity Scenes and more. My favorite quote came from Jonathan Saenz, attorney and President of Texas values "We hope that HB 308 will decrease the number of districts being naughty and increase the one's being nice". 

Here is the entire video of the signing, if you'd like to watch. 

If it wasn't so hot and humid in Texas, I might consider moving. It's starting to sound more appealing in so many ways!!

“We hope HB 308 will decrease the number of school districts being naughty and increase the one’s being nice,” said Jonathan Saenz, attorney and president of Texas Values.  - See more at: http://txvalues.org/2013/06/13/gov-perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-into-law/#sthash.O9tdHTnS.dpuf

makes it clear that public schools and their staff are permitted to acknowledge and educate students about historic and cultural roots of important holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and others, and with school displays that can include Christmas trees, a Menorah, a Nativity scene, Santa Claus, Reindeer and more. - See more at: http://txvalues.org/2013/06/13/gov-perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-into-law/#sthash.O9tdHTnS.dpuf

makes it clear that public schools and their staff are permitted to acknowledge and educate students about historic and cultural roots of important holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and others, and with school displays that can include Christmas trees, a Menorah, a Nativity scene, Santa Claus, Reindeer and more. - See more at: http://txvalues.org/2013/06/13/gov-perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-into-law/#sthash.O9tdHTnS.dpuf

makes it clear that public schools and their staff are permitted to acknowledge and educate students about historic and cultural roots of important holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and others, and with school displays that can include Christmas trees, a Menorah, a Nativity scene, Santa Claus, Reindeer and more. - See more at: http://txvalues.org/2013/06/13/gov-perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-into-law/#sthash.O9tdHTnS.dpuf

makes it clear that public schools and their staff are permitted to acknowledge and educate students about historic and cultural roots of important holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and others, and with school displays that can include Christmas trees, a Menorah, a Nativity scene, Santa Claus, Reindeer and more. - See more at: http://txvalues.org/2013/06/13/gov-perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-into-law/#sthash.O9tdHTnS.dpuf