Families Challenge Texas Commandments Law

Texas families asked the Supreme Court to review a public-school Ten Commandments mandate.

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Supreme Court asked to review law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

Supreme Court justices asked to reject Ten Commandments displays in Texas classrooms

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The American Civil Liberties Union and Texas families from 22 school districts asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to review Senate Bill 10, a 2025 Texas law requiring a Ten Commandments display in every public school classroom. The plaintiffs include families of multiple faiths and no faith challenging a mandate for elementary and secondary schools. The petition seeks review of an April 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that upheld the law. The challengers argue the state-selected text violates students’ and parents’ First Amendment rights.

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