AUSTIN, Texas — Some Texas educators are reporting varied responses to a state law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, following a federal appeals court ruling that allowed the measure to remain in effect.
A divided ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a 2025 Texas law requiring public schools to place the Ten Commandments in a “conspicuous” location in every classroom.
Teachers across the state have discussed their responses in online forums, including the subreddit r/Texasteachers, where some educators said the required posters have received little to no attention from students in their classrooms.
One teacher wrote that hundreds of students passed through their classroom without commenting on the display. Other educators described similar experiences, stating that students did not appear to engage with the posters.
Some teachers said they are complying with the requirement while placing additional instructional materials or other displays in classrooms. Others said they are positioning the posters in less visible areas or incorporating them into broader classroom displays.
A website identified by teachers as illegalposter.com has circulated among some educators, offering downloadable classroom materials that meet the posting requirement while also including alternative designs and commentary on the policy.
Some teachers described their approach as compliance with the law while minimizing emphasis on the display. Others stated they do not plan to display the posters in their classrooms.
The law remains in effect while legal challenges continue in federal court.
