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Paxton Sues Leander and Round Rock ISDs Over Refusal to Post Ten Commandments

A prior federal injunction shields other districts, leaving these classrooms subject to state enforcement.

Overview

  • The attorney general filed complaints naming both districts and their board members after they declined to display donated Ten Commandments posters.
  • Paxton alleges the officials "openly" defied state law and disregarded voter expectations in announcing the lawsuits.
  • A federal judge’s August preliminary injunction applies to 11 other districts but does not cover Leander or Round Rock.
  • SB 10, in effect since Sept. 1, requires public school classrooms to display donated posters that meet specific size and legibility standards.
  • Appeals on the injunction are set for a full Fifth Circuit hearing in January alongside a related Louisiana case, and Paxton recently brought a similar suit against Galveston ISD.