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This bill requires public elementary and secondary schools in Texas to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom, with specific requirements for the display's size, legibility, and content. The poster must be at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall, with a clearly legible text of the Ten Commandments as specified in the bill. If a school does not already have such a display, it must accept privately donated posters that meet the requirements. Schools can use public funds or private donations to replace existing displays that do not meet the bill's specifications. If a school has extra posters, they must offer them to other public schools for donation. The bill is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with an immediate implementation possible if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature. This legislation mandates the religious display in public school classrooms, potentially raising constitutional questions about the separation of church and state.

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