Texas politicians passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom.
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Strict ScrutinySep 15, 2026
The claim that Texas politicians passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom is supported. Senate Bill 10 passed the Texas Senate, the Lieutenant Governor's office and the Texas Attorney General describe it as enacted, and AP reports it was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and requires display in every public school classroom.
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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. 28 families in Texas, supported by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, are taking the fight to the Supreme Court, and we need you to amplify their voices before the Supreme Court gets its hands on this case. …
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Supports. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's March 2025 statement reports passage of Senate Bill 10, which requires posting the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom starting in the 2025-2026 school year.[2]
Supports. The Texas Attorney General's advisory says the Legislature enacted SB 10, which requires display of the Ten Commandments in every public elementary and secondary school classroom.[3]
Supports. The Texas Legislative Council bill analysis describes SB 10 as requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom.[4]
Supports. AP reports the law was signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, requires the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom, and took effect in September 2025.[1]
Context. A federal judge temporarily halted enforcement of SB 10 only in the eleven districts that are parties to the litigation, and a U.S. appeals court later upheld the law; this affects enforcement, not whether the law was passed.[1][3]
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4 sources: 1 fact-checker, 3 primary
- 1State laws are putting the Ten Commandments in public ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 10ltgov.texas.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3September 26, 2025texasattorneygeneral.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 4SB00010I.htmcapitol.texas.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
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