Days after Louisiana mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) pledged to pass a similar bill in Texas.
On social media platform X, Patrick criticized Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) for blocking a Senate bill that required the Ten Commandments in schools. “SB 1515 will bring back this historical tradition of recognizing America’s heritage,” Patrick wrote.
Last session, the Texas Senate passed S.B. 1515, mandating the Ten Commandments in public schools, but it stalled in the House. Democrats criticized the bill as “insulting non-Christian Texans.” Patrick blamed Phelan for its failure, accusing him of stalling the bill in committee.
Patrick and Phelan have been feuding since Phelan presided over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial. Patrick vowed to reintroduce the bill next session.
Louisiana recently became the first state to mandate the Ten Commandments in classrooms, calling it a “foundational document.” The ACLU and other groups argue the law is unconstitutional, citing the separation of church and state. Former President Trump supported Louisiana’s move on Truth Social. The White House and Department of Education have not commented.
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