Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into 29 Texas school districts to ensure schools display the Ten Commandments in classrooms in compliance with Texas law.
This follows a federal appeals court ruling on April 21 Upholding a controversial Texas law requiring public school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms sets the stage for a potential Supreme Court battle.
“Texas school districts must comply with Texas law, display the Ten Commandments, and hold school board votes on the implementation of school prayer times,” Paxton said in a statement. “I will never stop defending our students’ religious freedom and the moral foundation of our state.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a chapter of Turning Point USA event at Cook’s Garage in Lubbock, Texas on October 7, 2025.
The Texas Ten Commandments law (SB 10), passed by the Legislature during the 89th session in 2025, requires public schools to display copies of the Ten Commandments for donations that meet certain specifications.
Schools must also comply with SB 11, passed in 2025, which would require school boards to vote on whether to implement designated times for prayer and reading the Bible or other religious texts.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, it requires school districts to provide proof of the board’s vote to implement SB 11. The request sent to these schools also asked them to provide documentation regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10.
Which school districts in Texas are under investigation?
Here is a list of the 29 school districts surveyed:
The ISD list includes people previously involved in ongoing litigation over SB 10, according to the AG’s office.
Mateo Rosiles is a Texas Wire reporter for USA TODAY and its regional Texas newspapers. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared in USA TODAY: Paxton investigates Texas school district’s Ten Commandments
