The Texas Senate passed a bill requiring each public school classroom to display a copy of the Ten Commandments, a move that drew backlash from civil liberty advocates who say lawmakers should not dictate what religious materials students are exposed to.
The legislation, which passed the state Senate on a 17-12 vote, will now head to the state’s House of Representatives. Senate Bill 1515, authored by state Sen. Phil King, a Republican, requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in a “conspicuous place” in each classroom in a “size and typeface that is legible to a person with average vision from anywhere in the classroom.
Senate Bill 1396 also passed with a 17-12 vote. Following the passage of the two bills, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement “allowing the Ten Commandments and prayer back into our public schools is one step we can take to make sure that all Texas have the right to freely express their sincerely held religious beliefs.” “Bringing the Ten Commandments and prayer back to our public schools will enable our students to become better Texans,” he added.
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