Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms; State Vows Appeal
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms; State Vows Appeal AUSTIN, Texas – A federal district court in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction, effectively halting a new state law that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery’s ruling on Wednesday prevents Senate Bill 10 from taking effect as scheduled on September 1, citing likely violations of both the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of…