Claim: "Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools."
Fact-check: Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, says 'everybody prayed,' read Bible at schools prior to 1962 
Verdict: barely-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Anna Bruzgulis
Date published: 2015-08-10T00:00:00