A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments that will be posted in all public school classrooms. Courtesy Library of Congress

Starting this fall, all Texas public schools will be required to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) sponsored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford and carried in the House by District 89 Rep. Candy Noble was approved 82-46 Sunday, May 25, and returned to the Senate for approval of an amendment by Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin.

“The attorney general shall defend a public elementary or secondary school in a cause of action relating any claims arising out of a school’s compliance with this section,” the amendment said. “In a cause of action defended by the attorney general under this subsection, the state is liable for the expenses, costs, judgments, or settlements of the claims arising out of the representation. The attorney general may settle or compromise any and all claims under this subsection.”

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