The Texas measure easily passed in the Republican-controlled state House and Senate in the legislative session that ended June 2.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31810734

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he signed the bill, which is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional. Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.

  • PenguinMage@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Hooray I’m so fucking happy hot wheels did… exactly what I’d expect. I’m actually shocked it doesn’t have something in the bill to hurt the poor or non-whites. Now to watch my tax dollars be wasted in a court room cause separation of church & state is super goddamn easy to understand if you’re not a fascist.