5 million children across Texas are going to be greeted by the Ten Commandments in their classrooms.
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Strict ScrutinySep 15, 2026
Sources show Texas's SB 10 requires the Ten Commandments in public elementary and secondary classrooms, Texas schools serve about 5.5 million students, and the en banc Fifth Circuit upheld the law in April 2026, so roughly 5 million children being exposed to the posters this school year is consistent with the record.
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Strict Scrutiny is brought to you by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. It's back to school season, and this year, 5 million children across Texas are going to be greeted by the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. Texas politicians passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, forcing their religion on every kid in those schools. …
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Supports. Texas educates about 5.5 million students, and the law requires the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, so the claim's 5 million figure is consistent within rounding.[1][4][5]
Supports. The Texas Attorney General's advisory states that beginning in the 2025-2026 school year every public elementary and secondary classroom must display the Ten Commandments, except in the eleven districts protected by a federal injunction.[3]
Supports. The Fifth Circuit ruled in April 2026 that Texas can enforce the law, and later coverage says the state can enforce it, which supports that the requirement was in force around September 2026.[2][6][7]
Context. Because the law only requires districts to hang posters that are donated, not every classroom is guaranteed to display one, which slightly qualifies the claim that all 5 million children will be greeted by them.[4]
Sources
7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 primary, 4 not rated
- 1Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rulesreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Advisory on School District Compliance with Senate Bill 10texasattorneygeneral.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the ...houstonpublicmedia.org · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 5Christian parents sue to stop Ten Commandments requirement in ...kxan.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Galveston ISD ordered to display Ten Commandments ...tpr.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 75th Circ. OKs Ten Commandments In Texas Public Schoolslaw360.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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