A Houston-area teen-ager bowed out of leading prayers before high school football games because she fears the move would get her expelled. Despite a strong tradition of pre-game prayer in Texas, a federal court ruled earlier this year that prayers could be said before solemn ceremonies such as graduations, but not at school sporting events. The local school district, with the support of Texas Gov. George W. Bush and officials with seven other states, has filed a petition for the Supreme Court to review the case.
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