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Texas Legislature Passes Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

The legislation, now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott's signature, is expected to face legal challenges over concerns about the separation of church and state.

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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

  • The Texas House approved Senate Bill 10, requiring a 16-by-20-inch display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bill into law, following its passage in the Senate earlier this year with a 20-11 vote.
  • Critics argue the measure violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, with legal challenges anticipated upon its enactment.
  • Supporters claim the Ten Commandments are foundational to American education and judicial systems, framing the bill as a return to historical values.
  • Similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas have faced legal setbacks, with Louisiana's law currently blocked by a federal judge as unconstitutional.