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Texas Legislature Approves Ten Commandments Display Mandate for Public Schools

The bill, now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott's signature, mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

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A 42-year-old Ten Commandments sculpture is on display in front of city hall June 27, 2001 in Grand Junction, CO.
The Ten Commandments, written out on a monument, sit outside the Texas Capitol on March 17, 2025.
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Overview

  • Senate Bill 10 requires all Texas public school classrooms to display a 16-by-20-inch poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous location.
  • The Texas House passed the bill with an 82-46 vote on May 25, 2025, after earlier Senate approval; it now awaits Governor Greg Abbott's expected signature.
  • The legislation specifies the use of a version of the Ten Commandments matching the monument on the Texas Capitol grounds, with no funding provided for the displays.
  • Critics argue the law violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, with legal challenges anticipated as similar laws in other states have been struck down or paused.
  • Supporters claim the Ten Commandments are foundational to American legal and educational systems, while opponents warn the mandate could alienate non-Christian students.