A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings. Eight of the 15 board members voted to approve Bluebonnet Learning,

Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday.

The Bible could soon be the base for a new elementary school curriculum in Texas. In an 8-7 vote Tuesday, the State Board of Education narrowly voted in favor of the lesson plan attracting both opposition and support across Texas.