At a marathon virtual hearing Monday, dozens of Texans implored the State Board of Education to dramatically update the minimum statewide standards for what Texas public school students are taught about sex and health, policies which have not been revised since 1997. The 15-member board is considering requiring that middle schoolers learn about contraceptives, sexually []

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