En Banc 5th Circuit to Hear Ten Commandments Classroom Disputes
TL;DR
The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court will hear en banc challenges to Texas and Louisiana laws mandating Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, a test of the Establishment Clause. Texas seeks full-court review, Louisiana’s law has been blocked in district court, and the disputes are likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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- Texas to defend law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms NBC News
- Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court The New York Times
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- Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is back in court today. Here’s what to know. nola.com
- 5th Circuit to hear Texas law on Ten Commandments in schools The Texas Tribune
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