Free Exercise Clause
Coverage of Free Exercise Clause in the Nexus archive.
- Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it does not violate the Constitution's First Amendment. The 9-8 decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a prior injunction, citing the Supreme Court's 2022 abandonment of the Lemon test, which had previously invalidated similar laws like the 1980 Stone v. Graham case.
- Top school district slapped with complaint alleging 'elaborate system' to keep kids' gender transitions secret
Montgomery County Public Schools faces a complaint from America First Legal alleging its gender transition policies violate federal laws by withholding information from parents. The complaint centers on a handbook instructing educators to assess parental support before informing families about students' gender identity changes, potentially violating FERPA and constitutional rights.