Tensions rise in Texas as students return to school under new Ten Commandments law

HOUSTON, Texas – Texas students are heading back to school amid growing tensions over Senate Bill 10, which takes effect Sept. 1.

The law requires every public classroom in the state to display the Ten Commandments.

Supporters say SB 10 represents a return to moral values, while critics argue it violates the Constitution by blurring the line between church and state.

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KPRC 2’s Zach Lashway took a closer look as lawsuits mount and schools prepare for the new mandate.

A battle of beliefs

Supporters of SB 10 say the law upholds religious values important to Texas communities. Critics, however, call it government overreach that infringes on the constitutional separation of church and stat