Court reverses ruling blocking Ten Commandments displays in Texas

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday to allow Texas to require posters of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.  

In a 9-8 decision, the appeals court overruled a lower court decision that blocked a law saying schools need to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms if posters were donated to the district.  

“This is a major victory for Texas and our moral values,” said state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). “My office was proud to defend SB 10 and successfully ensure that the Ten Commandments will be displayed in classrooms across Texas. The Ten Commandments have had a profound impact on our nation, and it’s important that students learn from them every single day.” 

The appeals court’s decision comes two months after it allowed Arkansas to enforce a similar requirement for the Ten Commandments to........

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