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Houston mothers challenge Ten Commandments posters under Texas’ new parental rights amendment
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Ellie Ashby The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 1, 2026
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Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment.
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What is this story about? Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment.
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