Texas families file suit against multiple school districts to block new state law regarding Ten Commandments

SAN ANTONIO — Sixteen Texas families filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against several school districts across the state to block a new law that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms.

The families come from various religious and nonreligious backgrounds, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. Plano ISD is one of the 11 school districts listed as a defendant in the suit. WFAA is reaching out to Plano ISD officials for comment.

This comes after a similar lawsuit has been filed against the Texas Education Agency by state faith leaders over the bill…

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