Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
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First reportThe New York Times · 17 Aug, 14:42Z
Latest reportAP News · 17 Aug, 20:06Z
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Why it matters
What
Civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to review Texas's law requiring state-selected Ten Commandments posters in public school classrooms.
Why
The Fifth Circuit upheld the law after a lower court blocked it, intensifying debate over First Amendment limits on state-sponsored religious displays.
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The next step is whether the Supreme Court agrees to review the law, which took effect last September.
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Summary
- Civil rights groups urge SCOTUS to review Texas law on classroom Ten Commandments.
- 5th Circuit in April upheld the law, reversing a lower court block.
- Law requires a state-selected Ten Commandments poster in public classrooms.
- Governor Abbott signed the law; it took effect last September.
- National debate centers on First Amendment limits of state-sponsored religious displays.