Breaking news: Judge halts Texas’ law mandating Ten Commandments in school
The state law had said public schools would have to display the scripture in every classroom.
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Aug. 20, 2025, 12:54 p.m. ET

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Judge Temporarily Halts Texas’ Law Mandating the Ten Commandments in School

The state law had said public schools would have to display the religious scripture in a “conspicuous” location in every classroom by Sept. 1.

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