Press Statement
For Immediate Release: 4.21.26
Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org
Direct: 972-941-4454
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law
Baton Rouge, LA—Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of a Texas law that requires the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools. First Liberty Institute’s victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District provided new opportunities for displays, education, and monuments reflecting the country’s religious heritage and history.
You can read the opinion here.
The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel for First Liberty Institute:
As the Fifth Circuit correctly concluded, posting the Ten Commandments in schools clearly meets the Kennedy “history and tradition” test. The Ten Commandments have been a part of our nation’s history and tradition; banning them from schools because they are religious is not justified by the Constitution and would undermine a comprehensive education for America’s students. We applaud the Fifth Circuit for upholding the Constitution.
First Liberty and the law firm Hacker Stephens LLP filed an amicus brief in the case on behalf of members of Congress, including Senator Ted Cruz, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Representative Chip Roy, available here. First Liberty attorneys also testified in favor of the legislation.
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