00:02A federal appeals court says Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
00:09In a narrow 9-to-8 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state,
00:14reversing a lower court ruling that had blocked some districts from putting up the displays.
00:20Conservatives call it a win for bringing religion back into the classrooms.
00:24Opponents say it crosses a constitutional line, calling it government-sponsored religious instruction.
00:30But the court said the policy does not violate students' rights, writing in the decision,
00:36quote, no child is made to recite the commandments, believe them, or affirm their divine origin.
00:42The ruling is expected to face another legal challenge,
00:45with the ACLU signaling it will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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