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Can This Minister Get The Bible Back in Texas Schools? A conversation with SBOE Nominee Brandon Hall

Andi Turner & Garrett Fulce Season 2 Episode 5

Timestamp Summary
0:01 Brandon Hall Discusses His Campaign for State Board of Education
3:25 Increased Engagement in Texas Education Post-COVID
8:05 Texas Overhauls Curriculum Approval with HB 1605 and IMRA Process
13:44 Improving Texas Education and Addressing Curriculum Concerns
18:18 Challenges of Enforcing Book Standards in Texas Schools
22:17 Texas Curriculum Changes and Their National Implications
27:11 The Importance of Biblical Knowledge in American History and Literature
29:13 Brandon Hall's Campaign and How to Support It

Garrett Fulce hosts Brandon Hall, the Republican nominee for the State Board of Education, Seat 11, on the Seeing Red podcast. They discuss Brandon’s background in ministry, his campaign insights, and his goals for Texas education. Key topics include the importance of the Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS), new legislative impacts like HB 900 and HB 1605, and the controversial inclusion of Bible stories in curriculum. Brandon shares concerns about inappropriate educational materials and emphasizes the need for high-quality, rigorous standards to improve student performance in Texas schools.

### Resources:

*   **Brandon Hall's Campaign**: [Brandon Hall for TX](https://brandonhallfortx.com)

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