After a federal court ruling blocked enforcement of Senate Bill 10 in nearly a dozen independent school districts, Texas Attorney General Paxton’s office filed an appeal on Aug. 21, asserting that the law reflects Texas’ historical and moral foundation.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton directed schools across the Lone Star State to display the Ten Commandments less than a week after a federal court ruled in favor of 11 school districts that fought against the bill.

Attorneys from the ACLU of Texas and other groups representing 16 families in the lawsuit against the state celebrated the judge's decision as a court victory. Christian nonprofits and politicians were disappointed with the ruling;