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Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal appeals court rules

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by Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJanuary 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S.

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    Texas public schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The court ruled Texas' Senate Bill 10 does not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause.

  2. Fox News

    Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms (opens Fox News)

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    A federal appeals court has handed a major victory to religious liberty advocates, ruling that a Texas mandate to display the Ten Commandments in schools.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Texas can force schools to post Ten Commandments, federal appeals court rules (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    by Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJanuary 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The ruling Tuesday by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals was a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Texas classrooms can display Ten Commandments: Appeals court (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sixteen multifaith families had challenged the bill, saying it violated their First Amendment right to religious freedom.

  6. CBS News

    Federal appeals court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms (opens CBS News)

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    Appeals court upholds Texas' Ten Commandments classroom law, but critics say the fight isn't over.

  7. CNN

    Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules (opens CNN)

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    Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.

  8. America Magazine

    Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools (opens America Magazine)

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    A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

  9. The Guardian

    Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, court rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Appeals court ruling is a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools

  10. UPI

    Appeals court rules Texas can require Ten Commandments in school (opens UPI)

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    A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday has ruled that Texas can require schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Court: Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classes (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The 5th Circuit ruled Texas can require Ten Commandments displays in public schools. The ACLU and other groups say they expect to appeal.

  12. Hot Air

    Surprise! En-Banc Appellate Court Restores 'Ten Commandments' Law in Texas (opens Hot Air)

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    Fifth Circuit upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments display in public schools, sparking legal debate.

  13. Black Enterprise

    Appeals Courts Hands Conservatives Victory Allowing Texas To Require Ten Commandments Posted In Classrooms (opens Black Enterprise)

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    The decision said Texas didn't violate the First Amendment with the law, despite pushback from several faith advocates.

  14. New York Post

    Conservatives celebrate ‘major victory’ after court rules Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms (opens New York Post)

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    Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms.

  15. NBC News

    Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, U.S. appeals court rules (opens NBC News)

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    Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday, in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sets up a potential clash at the Supreme Court over the issue in the future.

  17. NPR

    Texas can force schools to display the Ten Commandments, federal appeals court says (opens NPR)

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    A U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas can require public school to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

  18. MyNorthwest

    Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DALLAS (AP) — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a federal appeals court said Tuesday, allowing posters of

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