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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Coverage of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Ten Commandments belong in Texas schools and the Supreme Court can protect them
The U.S. Supreme Court may decide whether posting the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools is constitutional. The Fifth Circuit found that the posting is permissible, noting that merely displaying a religious text does not constitute government coercion or indoctrination. Supporters argue that the Commandments are a foundational historical and moral text crucial for understanding the nation's founding rationale.