The 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld Texas Senate Bill 10, a law that requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
The appeals court reversed a lower court ruling. It found the law does not violate the Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.
The law was passed by the Texas Legislature last year. It mandates that all public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments.
89th District Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, who carried the bill in the Texas House, said the appeals court affirmed the historical relevance of the Ten Commandments in the country’s educational and judicial history.
The ruling is likely to affect school districts across the state as they consider how to comply. It may also prompt further legal challenges or political debate.
School leaders and families will now watch how districts implement the rule and whether the issue moves to higher courts. The decision marks a significant step in a larger discussion about religion in public education.
