Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed SB-10, requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. With over 5.5 million students returning in September, the commandments will be shown 9,000 times statewide. The law supports faith-based education and allows voluntary Bible reading and prayer under certain conditions. While Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick herald the law as foundational to U.S. moral values, a class-action lawsuit claims it breaches First Amendment rights and could threaten religious pluralism in schools.
The law mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in Texas, affecting approximately 5.5 million students starting this September.
Governor Abbott calls the law a vindication of the foundational pillars of the United States, emphasizing faith and freedom.
The legislation allows students and teachers to read the Bible or pray voluntarily, with parental consent, expanding religious activities in schools.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against SB-10, arguing it violates the First Amendment and threatens religious freedom for various faiths.
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