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April 21, 2026
Federal court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in schools
- The Fifth Circuit Court upheld Texas' law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools, ruling it does not violate the First Amendment.
- The 9-8 decision may encourage similar laws in Arkansas and Louisiana, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calling it a victory for moral values.
- The law, effective since September 1, 2024, was previously blocked by a lower court, and opponents, including the ACLU, plan to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
7 Sources
- Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classroomsApr 21, 2026 at 10:18 PM · Fox News
- 5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classroomsApr 21, 2026 at 11:10 PM · Washington Post
- Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rulesApr 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM · CNN
- Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, court rulesApr 21, 2026 at 11:49 PM · The Guardian
- Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments LawApr 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM · NYT
- Appeals court allows Texas public schools to require Ten Commandments displaysApr 22, 2026 at 12:23 AM · Independent
- Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rulesApr 22, 2026 at 5:43 AM · ABC News