US EditionTexas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage
- The Texas House in Austin passed a Republican-backed bill on May 24, 2025, requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
- Supporters cite historical and judicial significance while opponents warn the mandate infringes on religious freedom and cultural inclusivity.
- Senate Bill 10 requires that a clear, English-language version of the Ten Commandments, measuring 16 by 20 inches, be displayed in classrooms throughout Texas public elementary and secondary schools.
- Representative Candy Noble stated that the Ten Commandments are a fundamental part of the American educational tradition.
- Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bill into law, though legal challenges on church-state separation are likely after implementation in fall 2025.
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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage
The House has preliminarily approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.
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