Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Bill 10 on Saturday, mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public elementary and secondary schools.

“Texas is where the American dream lives,” Governor Abbott stated. In a press release, he added: “Today, I signed critical legislation passed in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that protects the safety of Texans and safeguards the individual freedoms that our great state was founded on. Working with the Texas Legislature, we will keep Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family.” 

Section (D)(1) of the bill states that any classroom that does not have a copy of the Ten Commandments displayed shall accept a donation of a copy of the text without any other content on the poster. Schools that do not have copies of the Ten Commandments may, but are not required to, purchase posters using district funds. Bill 10 takes effect on September 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 school year.

In May, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas commented on the bill in a press release, stating: “The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Freedom From Religion Foundation announced today that they will sue over Texas Senate Bill No. 10.”

Abbott also signed SB 11 and SB 965, which put in place requirements for a voluntary time for public school students to pray or read the Bible on school grounds. 

In April, the Alabama House of Representatives signed a similar bill mandating the use of the Ten Commandments in K-12 schools in classrooms where US History is taught.