Texas Ten Commandments law upheld

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Texas's Senate Bill 10, which mandates that public elementary and secondary schools display donated posters of the Ten Commandments.

Judges ruled that the law does not violate the Establishment Clause, setting the stage for a potential showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Critics and civil rights groups have condemned the ruling, arguing it infringes on the religious freedom of students and parents.

The decision marks the latest development in a nationwide effort by conservative lawmakers to incorporate religious doctrine into public education.