The government in Texas passed a new law. This law was mandating that all public schools must display the Ten Commandments. Every single classroom was supposed to have a poster by the beginning of September. [1, 2]
However, the law quickly faced a legal challenge. A group of sixteen families from different religious backgrounds, and some with no religion, sued to stop it. [3, 9] They argued that the law violated their religious freedom and the U.S. Constitution, which calls for the separation of church and state. [4, 5]
The case went before a federal judge. After hearing the arguments, the judge decided to temporarily block the law. He issued an order that halts its implementation. The judge wrote that forcing schools to display the scripture could pressure students and make those with different beliefs feel like outsiders. [2, 6, 13]
For now, Texas schools will not put up the posters. The state's Attorney General has said he will appeal the decision, so the legal fight is expected to continue. [2, 8] This means the issue could eventually be decided by a higher court.