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Texas Bans Phones, Displays Ten Commandments in Schools

8/7/2025

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Texas has taken bold steps in education by banning cell phone use in schools and mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Starting in September, schools must securely store devices during hours. Meanwhile, revised in-school suspension policies will allow for longer penalties, while first-time vaping offenders will face lighter consequences.

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Story summary

Texas has taken bold steps in education by banning cell phone use in schools and mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Starting in September, schools must securely store devices during hours. Meanwhile, revised in-school suspension policies will allow for longer penalties, while first-time vaping offenders will face lighter consequences.