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Texas Judge Orders Removal of Ten Commandments Displays

11/21/2025

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A federal judge ordered 14 Texas school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments, citing religious freedom violations.
The law requiring displays was signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against districts that do not comply with the law.
Courts continue to weigh the law's constitutionality while school officials navigate implications and concerns about student discomfort.

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Story summary

A federal judge ordered 14 Texas school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments, citing religious freedom violations.
The law requiring displays was signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against districts that do not comply with the law.
Courts continue to weigh the law's constitutionality while school officials navigate implications and concerns about student discomfort.