Texas families file new class action lawsuit to stop public school districts throughout Texas from displaying the Ten Commandments - Americans United

A group of 18 Texas families representing diverse faiths and nonreligious backgrounds have filed a class action lawsuit against numerous public school districts to halt the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. This action follows previous lawsuits challenging Senate Bill 10, which mandated the display, and despite rulings by two federal judges deeming the bill unconstitutional, many districts continue to display the religious text. The plaintiffs argue that the mandated display violates their religious freedom and imposes a specific religious doctrine on students.

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent districts not already involved in litigation from displaying the Ten Commandments. Legal organizations including the ACLU of Texas, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation are representing the families, emphasizing that the Constitution guarantees the separation of church and state and that families, not politicians, should guide their children’s religious engagement.

This is the third lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 10, with previous cases resulting in injunctions against over two dozen school districts. The case is currently filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear an appeal related to the initial injunctions in January 2026.

(Source：Americans United)