In a late-night blow to proponents of promoting the Christian faith in Texas public schools, the Texas House failed to advance a bill that aimed to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
The legislation, Senate Bill 1515, authored by Sen. Mayes Middleton, was inspired by a recent Supreme Court case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which sought to capitalize on the ruling that protected a football coach’s private prayers after games. Members of the Texas Legislature viewed that decision as a gateway to pass new laws to promote the Christian faith.
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