Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor's desk
- The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 10, requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, with Governor Greg Abbott expected to sign it into law.
- The ACLU and other organizations plan to sue to stop the enforcement of the bill, citing potential violations of the First Amendment.
- Supporters argue the bill reflects American values, while critics warn it could violate students' rights and encourage bias against non-Christian families.
- Critics argue the bill could violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and is likely to face legal challenges.
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ACLU Sues to Block New Texas Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments
The ACLU and other groups are suing to block a new Texas law that will require public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to sign the bill, which the Texas Senate approved on a vote of 28 to 3 on Wednesday. The ACLU called the measure “blatantly unconstitutional.”
Texas may soon require schools to post the Ten Commandments. Meet the Jewish lawmaker fighting back.
It’s not easy being the only Jewish member of the Texas state house. Rep. Jon Rosenthal, a Democrat, navigates a chamber where colleagues wear pins depicting a Christian cross overlaid with an American flag. During policy debates, Bible scripture is quoted freely. And the Republican state chair has said “there is no separation between church and state.” Some Republican representatives are “boldly Christian nationalist” and “make really overt ref…
Texas Lawmaker Mocks Politicians' Morals in Vote on Ten Commandments in Classrooms: 'Maybe Try Following Before Mandating'
A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state.
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