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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 2026
CONTACT: Andrew Freeman, [email protected], 512-746-8404
AUSTIN, Texas – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-8 Tuesday that Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Several families and faith leaders sued school districts to block the law from taking effect after Senate Bill 10 was passed by the Texas Legislature last summer.
Texas Freedom Network President and Executive Director Felicia Martin (she/her) issued the following response:
“Religious freedom means the government does not get to decide which faith belongs on a classroom wall. This ruling gets that wrong, and it does so by just one vote. One vote should not be enough to take that freedom away from Texas families. At Texas Freedom Network, we will continue our support of the diverse families and faith leaders challenging this decision and any further legal action to bring it before the Supreme Court.”
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The Texas Freedom Network (tfn.org) is a grassroots organization of religious and community leaders and young Texans building an informed and effective movement for equality and social justice.
