Appeals Court Allows Ten Commandments Displays in Texas Schools
Appeals court says Texas schools can display Ten Commandments. Ruling affects parents and students regarding religion in classrooms. What happens next?
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A US appeals court ruled Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that Texas schools can display the Ten Commandments. This reverses a previous decision that blocked the displays.
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Senate Bill 412, which takes effect Sept. 1, removes affirmative defense protections for Texas teachers and librarians. They could be charged with crimes for providing children with material that is deemed inappropriate.
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Senate Bill 412, which takes effect Sept. 1, removes affirmative defense protections for teachers and librarians. They could be charged with crimes for providing children with material that is deemed inappropriate.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
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An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
As part of an initiative to bolster community safety, state and local officials on Tuesday welcomed Houston ISD students back for the first day of school at Marshall Middle School, where the memorial of a former student marks the sidewalk.
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Safe Walk Home Northside launched after the stabbing death of 11-year-old Josue Flores, who was attacked while walking home from school in 2016. Flores' death sparked calls for extra safety measures for students walking to and from school every day.
Senate Bill 865 was passed in response to the August death of Landon Payton, a 14-year-old student at Houston ISD's Marshall Middle School who collapsed and died during a P.E. class. The bill is awaiting the governor's signature.
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Senate Bill 865 was passed in response to the August death of Landon Payton, a 14-year-old student at Houston ISD's Marshall Middle School who collapsed and died during a P.E. class. His cause of death was recently cited as "undetermined" by the Harris County medical examiner.
Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.
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Texas School District Censors Virginia State Flag Over Nudity on Educational Platform
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https://eng.harbouchanews.com/2025/04/texas-school-district-censors-virginia.html
Gov. Greg Abbott is resurfacing claims that public schools across the country are allowing students to act as “furries” in classrooms in his latest push to funnel taxpayer funds to private schools.
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