Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has directed all public schools in the state—except those currently under litigation—to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms beginning September 1, 2025.
The directive follows the enactment of Senate Bill 10, which mandates both public and secondary schools to ensure the religious text is visibly placed in every classroom. While schools are not required to purchase the displays, they must accept and use any copies or posters that are privately donated in line with the law.
The legislation has faced legal pushback, with several activists filing lawsuits to block its implementation. On August 20, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction against nine school districts, including Alamo Heights, North East, Cypress Fairbanks, Lackland, Lake Travis, Fort Bend, Dripping Springs, Plano, and Northside. Paxton, however, confirmed he has already appealed the ruling.
Defending the law, Paxton argued that the Ten Commandments are deeply tied to America’s history and legal foundation.
“From the beginning, the Ten Commandments have been irrevocably intertwined with America’s legal, moral, and historical heritage,” he stated.
He further insisted that schools not covered by the injunction must comply.
“Schools not enjoined by ongoing litigation must abide by S.B. 10 and display the Ten Commandments,” Paxton said.
The Attorney General also accused critics of attempting to rewrite the nation’s history.
“The woke radicals seeking to erase our nation’s history will be defeated. I will not back down from defending the virtues and values that built this country,” he declared.
With the injunction limited to a handful of districts, all other Independent School Districts in Texas are expected to comply with the new law when it officially takes effect on September 1.
