With the signing of Senate Bill 10, Texas becomes the second state to require the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Federal courts have already weighed in on a nearly identical Louisiana law.
In order to qualify for the new incentive, districts will have to provide a base teacher salary of at least $41,613 for the 2026 fiscal year – increasing year to year after that.
Some members of queer communities report feeling more vulnerable to discrimination in public, at schools, in workplaces and within health care systems.
Sen. Pat Flowers writes, "Democrats showed up with clear priorities and a commitment to deliver: lower costs, strong public schools, access to health care, and real solutions for housing, property taxes, and childcare."