A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from requiring nearly a dozen public school districts across the state to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Wednesday's meeting of the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding is the public hearing for Senate Bill 1, which covers safety for both youth camps and campgrounds. According to the bill's author, it incorporates significant feedback from the families of children lost at Camp Mystic.

A federal judge in San Antonio temporarily barred some school districts from implementing a Texas law requiring every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments. Why it matters: The ruling slows one of the nation's most aggressive pushes to mandate religious displays in public schools — setting up a likely First Amendment fight that could reach the Supreme Court.

The judge agreed with a group of multifaith and nonreligious families that the new law will interfere with their children’s religious education and send

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The Salvation Army of Austin launched its fifth Day of Giving, aiming to raise $1 million to support local families facing homelessness. AUSTIN, Texas — The Salvation Army of Austin is calling on the community to help support families experiencing homelessness as the nonprofit kicks off its fifth annual Day of Giving.

Organizers with the Austin Pride Foundation told The Austin American-Statesman that they host their festivities later in the summer so college stud

California state lawmakers have started a series of legislative hearings to advance a partisan plan aimed at winning Democrats five more House seats.