(NewsNation) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging schools in his state "to implement dedicated time for prayer and the reading of scripture," according to a Sept. 2 press release.

The announcement follows the recent enactment of Senate Bill 11 in Texas on Sept. 1, allowing "school boards to adopt policies setting aside time for voluntary prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts," according to the release.

The bill directs the Attorney General's office to "defend any school district or charter school that adopts such a policy," according to the release.

Paxton is encouraging schools to commence the "legal process" of bringing prayer to the classroom.

"In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted

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