ACLU asks Supreme Court to review Ten Commandments mandate in Texas schools

Published August 17, 2026 5:07pm ET | Updated August 17, 2026 5:07pm ET



The American Civil Liberties Union asked the Supreme Court on Monday to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, arguing the mandate violates students’ and parents’ First Amendment rights.

The petition asks the justices to take up two challenges to Senate Bill 10, which was enacted in 2025 and requires Texas public schools to display a state-selected version of the Ten Commandments permanently and conspicuously in classrooms from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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