5th Circuit allows Texas Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas may require Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, reversing a district court and setting up a potential Supreme Court clash over religion in public education. Supporters call it a victory for traditional values and the historical foundations of U.S. law, while critics led by the ACLU argue it violates the First Amendment’s separation of church and state. The ruling follows similar actions in Louisiana and comes as Texas had begun displaying posters in many districts after the law took effect, despite injunctions in others.