Breaking! New Lawsuit Seeks to Erase History from Texas Classrooms

Houston, TX. – July 31, 2026: Yesterday, three Houston-area mothers filed a lawsuit in Harris County district court challenging the Texas Ten Commandments Law (S.B. 10) requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The lawsuit alleges the law violates the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the parental rights amendment to the Texas Constitution adopted by voters in 2025.

Jonathan Covey, Director of Policy for Texas Values, released the following statement:

“This lawsuit seeks to tear down and erase one of the most significant influences on the development of Western law and American government from Texas classrooms. The federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has already ruled on this issue that the Texas Legislature acted well within its constitutional authority in recognizing the historic role the Ten Commandments have played in shaping our legal tradition.”

Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA) is a state law protecting the free exercise of religion, and the Parental Rights Amendment to the Texas Constitution was approved by voters in 2025 in order to recognize parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children.

Texas Values has been a leading advocate for Senate Bill 10 from its introduction through its implementation, working with lawmakers, educating the public, and helping school districts comply with the new law.  Find more information at our microsite, TenCommandmentsTexas.com.

Texas Values law and policy team members are available for comment. To schedule an interview, please email Ashley at media@txvalues.org or call 737-314-2450 (m).

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