Overview

• The new complaint targets districts that have posted or plan to post the SB 10–required 16-by-20 Ten Commandments posters in classrooms.
• Plaintiffs from Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Baha’i and nonreligious households argue the law imposes a Protestant version of the text and burdens their religious freedom.
• The suit seeks a declaratory judgment and emergency restraining and preliminary orders, citing Judge Fred Biery’s recent decision deeming the requirement likely unconstitutional and “plainly” so under the First Amendment.
• Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed districts not covered by last month’s injunction to comply with SB 10, prompting shifts such as Conroe ISD’s move from pausing to proceeding with displays.
• Defendants span 14 districts statewide, including Conroe, Fort Worth, Arlington, McKinney, Frisco, Rockwall, Mansfield and McAllen, with ACLU of Texas, ACLU, Americans United and FFRF representing the families alongside pro bono counsel.