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TX SB10

TX SB10
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.


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Introduced
02/10/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

AI Summary

This bill requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Texas to display a durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous place in each classroom, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The poster must be at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall, using a legible typeface, and include a specific version of the Ten Commandments text as outlined in the bill. If a school does not already have such a display, it must accept privately donated posters that meet the specified requirements. While schools are not required to purchase the posters using district funds, they are mandated to display them. The bill also stipulates that the attorney general will defend any legal claims arising from a school's compliance with this requirement, and the state will be responsible for associated expenses, costs, judgments, or settlements. Notably, the bill includes a provision that no other law can exempt public schools from this requirement, and it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (81)

Paul Bettencourt (R)* Brian Birdwell (R)* Brad Buckley (R)* Donna Campbell (R)* Brandon Creighton (R)* Pete Flores (R)* Brent Hagenbuch (R)* Bob Hall (R)* Kelly Hancock (R)* Adam Hinojosa (R)* Joan Huffman (R)* Bryan Hughes (R)* Phil King (R)* Lois Kolkhorst (R)* Jeff Leach (R)* Mayes Middleton (R)* Robert Nichols (R)* Candy Noble (R)* Tan Parker (R)* Angela Paxton (R)* Charles Perry (R)* Richard Raymond (D)* Charles Schwertner (R)* Kevin Sparks (R)* David Spiller (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB10
Analysis (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00010F.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00010F.htm
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00010F.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00010A.htm
House Amendment (H 3) 1-Hinojosa https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H31.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 15-Collier https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H215.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 14-Flores https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H214.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 13-González, Jessica https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H213.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 12-González, Jessica https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H212.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 11-Goodwin https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H211.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 10-Perez, Vincent https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H210.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 9-Turner https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H29.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 8-González, Jessica https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H28.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 7-Rosenthal https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H27.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 6-Rosenthal https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H26.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 5-Dutton https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H25.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Wu https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H24.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Wu https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Wu https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Goodwin https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010H21.HTM
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00010H.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00010H.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00010E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00010E.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F5-Eckhardt https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010S2F5.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F4-Eckhardt https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010S2F4.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Eckhardt https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010S2F3.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Eckhardt https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010S2F2.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00010S2F1.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00010S.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00010I.htm
Analysis (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00010I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00010I.htm
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