A federal judge in Texas has ordered 14 public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms, ruling that the law requiring such displays infringes on religious freedom and violates the First Amendment. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June, mandates the placement of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous location in each classroom, but opponents argue it violates the separation of church and state. The judge, Orlando L. Garcia, stated that enforcing the law would be impractical and would subject students to unwelcome religious displays, which families from diverse religious backgrounds opposed. The order is temporary, pending further legal proceedings, and the Texas Attorney General has announced plans to appeal. The case is part of ongoing legal challenges across states like Louisiana and Arkansas, with some courts deeming similar laws unconstitutional. The families challenging the law argue it pressures children to observe or venerate religious doctrine, infringing on their religious freedoms.