The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday to allow Texas to require posters of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. In a 9-8 decision, the appeals court overruled a lower court decision that blocked a law saying schools need to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms if posters were donated to the district.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Texas public school districts must display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms.

"The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone," said Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters, adding that he expects schools' "strict" adherence to the mandate Getty Oklahoma schools are now required to incorporate the Bible into their ...

DALLAS (AP) — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms. The 9-8 decision by the 5th US ...

All public schools in Oklahoma are now required to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curricula for grades 5-10, primarily for historical context. Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a memo Thursday ...