Many Texas schools this month are once again a battleground in culture wars that have plagued education in recent years. From banning books with LGBTQ+ content to suspending students of color over their hairstyles, politicians are pressuring schools to stop focusing so much on student education and have instead begun imbuing bigotry and religion into the public school system. And now, after Senate Bill 763 took effect on Sept. 1, 2023, unlicensed religious chaplains can now take on school counselor positions.