Texas Bill Requiring Display Of Ten Commandments In Public Schools Fails To Pass
A bill aimed at mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom of Texas public schools failed to pass. Passed by the Texas Senate in April, Senate Bill 1515 would have required the placement of a poster featuring the Ten Commandments in each classroom.
Republican Phil King, the bill’s sponsor, asserted that it would serve as a reminder to “students all across Texas of the importance of the fundamental foundation of America.” Before the conclusion of the legislative session next Monday, the Texas House of Representatives was required to vote on the bill by Tuesday.
However, the bill was not brought to a vote, effectively rendering it inactive for this session. The proposed legislation was among various attempts, some successful, to introduce Christianity into public schools.
Alongside SB 1515, state senators also passed SB 1396, which would have mandated designated time for Bible reading by students and staff.
