Texas Schools Can Display Ten Commandments

0:00A federal appeals court just greenlit Texas public schools to hang up the 10 Commandments in classrooms. The Fifth Circuit, Rule Tuesday, that Senate Bill 10 doesn't break the First Amendment's rules on religion. In a split decision, the majority said it's not about forcing beliefs on kids, schools can display them without crossing into indoctrination. The court broke it down simply. This law doesn't mess with churches or punish folks who disagree with the Commandments. It also doesn't let teachers push religious views or make students recite anything, exposure to the text alone, not a violation of free exercise rights they argued. Not everyone on the bench agreed, though. Judge Stephen Higginson de-cented, blasting the majority for tossing decades of supreme court history. He warned, it ignores real harm to students and steps on parents' rights to guide their kids' faith. This stems from challenges claiming the displays shove religion down throats in public spots. Critics say it echoes old fights over prayer and bibles in schools, but supporters see

1:01it as honoring history. For now, those posters stay up in Texas while opponent's eye is supreme court shot. Eyes wide open, this one's far from over. That wraps Dallas News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the Story.