A ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that Texas can mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, marking a significant victory for conservative advocates seeking to integrate more religion into education. The court determined that the law does not infringe upon the establishment clause or the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. This decision may lead to a future challenge at the US Supreme Court. Supporters, including prominent Republicans, argue that the Ten Commandments are a historical foundation of US law, while critics contend that this move violates the separation of church and state. The law, which took effect on September 1, 2024, represents the most extensive effort in the country to display the Ten Commandments in public schools. Following the ruling, many school districts that had previously been barred from displaying the commandments began to do so, often funding the posters through private donations.