The vote comes amid a broader push by conservative Christians to infuse more religion into public schools and life.

The Texas Senate has passed two bills bringing Christianity into public schools. One bill, passed Tuesday, would require a mandatory period of prayer, while another would put the Ten Commandments into every public schoolroom.

The Texas Senate has passed a pair of bills to introduce religion in public schools. One would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom, while the other would allow school boards to provide students and staff with daily time for prayer and scripture reading.