Ten Commandments win in Texas schools

A federal appeals court upheld Texas’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom. In a 9-8 decision on April 21, the Fifth Circuit ruled the law does not violate the United States Constitution. Judges overruled a lower court and said the Ten Commandments are part of America’s moral and legal history, and schools can honor that heritage. “This is a huge victory for religious liberty and Texas values,” said Jonathan Saenz, the leader of the Texas Values nonprofit. The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups are disappointed and plan to appeal to the Supreme Court. To learn more about what shaped America’s moral and legal history, read The Ten Commandments.