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ACLU Sues to Block New Texas Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments

HeadlineMay 30, 2025
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The ACLU and other groups are suing to block a new Texas law that will require public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to sign the bill, which the Texas Senate approved on a vote of 28 to 3 on Wednesday. The ACLU called the measure “blatantly unconstitutional.”

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