Federal judge rules law requiring display of Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms unconstitutional
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Judge Orders Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandments Posters
Above: A woman holds a poster of the Ten Commandments during a school board meeting in Conroe, Texas, on Aug. 19, 2025. Image credit: Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle/Getty Images
The Spin
Progressive narrative
Garcia’s decision is a decisive victory for freedom of religion against those who would seek to curtail it. As the judge rightly ruled, SB 10 is an egregious violation of the Establishment Clause and clearly favors one religion over others. The courts must go further, however, and prevent all ISDs in the state from enforcing this blatantly unconstitutional law.
Conservative narrative
The Ten Commandments are not only the bedrock of Judeo-Christian morality, but also the ideals and historical heritage of the U.S., which is why Texas voted to pass SB 10 to honor that legacy. As SB 10 is state law, it is the obligation of school districts to follow the bill’s stipulations, or face legal consequences for disregarding the will of Texan voters.