Texas Attorney General Investigates School Districts over Ten Commandments Law, Including El Paso
Paxton says districts must follow state law on classroom displays and prayer votes, citing a 5th Circuit ruling and a March 1 deadline.
- On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a statewide investigation into 29 school districts, demanding documentation to ensure compliance with laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and school prayer votes.
- Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 and Senate Bill 11 in 2025, mandating public schools display donated Ten Commandments posters and requiring boards to vote on designated prayer time.
- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Ten Commandments law on April 21, though civil rights groups plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the decision.
- Districts must now provide proof of school board votes and poster compliance, a move critics argue violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause by promoting religion in public schools.
- The probe arrives as Paxton faces a May 26 primary runoff against U.S. Senator John Cornyn, with proponents citing moral foundations while opponents highlight church-state separation concerns.
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Thou Shalt Comply: Paxton Investigates Schools Over Ten Commandments & Prayer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a statewide investigation into multiple Independent School Districts to determine whether they are complying with state laws requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and board action regarding prayer time. According to the attorney general’s office, the investigation will examine whether districts are displaying donated copies of the Ten Commandments in classrooms as required…
Texas to Check Whether School Districts Are Complying With Laws on Ten Commandments, Prayer Time
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday an investigation into dozens of the state’s independent school districts to confirm compliance with two laws concerning religious displays and prayer periods. The districts must adhere to two laws passed last year: Senate Bill 10, which requires display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms when donated copies within state specifications are provided, and Senate Bill 11, which calls on school …
Texas Attorney General investigates El Paso ISD, other districts over Ten Commandments displays
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating several school districts, including the El Paso Independent School District, to ensure they are following new state laws surrounding the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Paxton’s news release didn’t provide any evidence that EPISD or other districts are violating state law. EPISD officials said in a statement that they follow all state laws and regulations. Last month, the 5th Circ…
Abilene ISD one of 29 districts under state investigation on display of Ten Commandments, prayer in class
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene ISD is one of 29 districts under a statewide investigation into the display of the Ten Commandments and also having prayer in class Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Abilene ISD and the other districts to see if they are in compliance with two pieces of legislation passed in [...]
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