Court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
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A Texas appeals court upheld a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
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If you are a student or parent in Texas public schools, your classrooms will be required to display the Ten Commandments.
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An appeals court has upheld a Texas law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This ruling affirms the state's requirement for the religious text to be posted in educational settings. The decision comes amidst ongoing debate regarding the separation of church and state in public education. Critics of the law have indicated that the legal challenge against it will continue.
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Appeals court rules Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in class
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