A federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, a Clinton appointee, ruled that the law likely violates the First Amendment by favoring Christianity over other faiths, CNN reported.
The measure, signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June, would have mandated schools to post a specific English translation of the Ten Commandments in every classroom starting next month.
Families from diverse religious backgrounds sued, arguing that the state was imposing religious preferences on students.
A federal judge sided with 16 Texas families to stop a law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments from going into effect. https://t.co/cbsaU7WKvm pic.twitter.com/qn0RWvxXKI
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In his 55-page opinion, Judge Biery criticized the law as unconstitutional and pointed to “unintended consequences” it could create for educators.
Similar laws in Arkansas and Louisiana have also been challenged in court. Legal experts expect the cases to eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
