Coverage dated May 24, 2025

Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor's desk

Headline from NBC4 Washington

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state's requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor's desk (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state's requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Ten Commandments could be in Texas public school classrooms as bill nears passage (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    If enacted, the bill mandates a specific size and legibility for the display and allows schools to accept donations for the posters.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Texas push to mandate Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms clears key vote (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A push to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to becoming law. Legal challenges are expected.

  4. KVUE

    Texas House passes bill to display Ten Commandments in classrooms (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    SB 10 mandates that the Ten Commandments be clear enough in a classroom to be read by a person with "average vision."

  5. Seattle Times

    Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    A push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

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