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A Christian nationalist-led effort to force Texas public and charter schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom ended after right-wing lawmakers failed to bring it to a vote before midnight Monday, the end of the legislative session.
The bill passed the Texas Senate in April and was hotly debated in the House. During a House committee hearing earlier this month, Democratic state Rep. James Talarico called the bill “idolatrous.” Others said the argument that the Ten Commandments was an important American historical document rang hollow. They also pointed out that other ancient tomes, such as the Code of Hammurabi or the Magna Carta, aren't required to be displayed.
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