Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, court rules
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A US appeals court ruled Texas public schools can display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
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If you are a parent in Texas, your child's public school classroom may now display the Ten Commandments.
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A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. This decision represents a victory for conservatives who have long advocated for incorporating more religion into schools. The ruling sets the stage for a potential clash over the issue at the US Supreme Court in the future.
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The ruling sets the stage for a potential clash over the issue at the US Supreme Court.
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