NBA champion Josh Hart celebrates Texas Board of Education's vote to make Bible passages required reading

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NBA champion and New York Knicks star Josh Hart took to social media to celebrate the Texas State Board of Education's vote to make Bible passages required reading in public schools.

Hart, 31, has frequently praised God throughout his nine-year career, both in postgame interviews and on social media, and appeared to be overjoyed at the vote's outcome.

"Whoever has ears let them hear," Hart posted to X with three fire emojis.

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New York Knicks forward Josh Hart looks on after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three of the Eastern Conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23, 2026. (David Richard/Imagn Images)

The education board voted 9-5-1 in favor of passing a new required reading list on Friday. The required readings include the Book of Exodus for fifth graders and "The Shepherd’s Psalm" for seventh graders.

A Republican member of the Texas State Board of Education, Julie Pickren, said that the readings are intended to provide "important insight into the moral and philosophical traditions that have shaped Western civilization," according to The Texas Tribune.

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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart celebrates during the NBA championship parade in New York on June 18, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/AP)

"A classical approach to education, one that emphasizes the careful study of primary historical documents, plays a vital role in developing strong critical thinking skills in students," Pickren