Texas Legislature Passes Key Bills on Ten Commandments, DEI, and ICE Collaboration

Legislative Session Nearing End

• 🗓️ Texas lawmakers are working through the holiday weekend as the legislative session approaches its deadline.
• 🏛️ Several significant bills have been passed by the House in recent days.

Ten Commandments in Classrooms

• 📜 A bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms has passed the House.
• ⚖️ An amendment was added stating the state attorney general will defend school districts against lawsuits challenging the bill.
• ✅ The bill now returns to the Senate for expected swift approval.

Parental Bill of Rights and DEI Ban

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Senate Bill 12, referred to as a parental bill of rights, has passed the House and is heading to the governor.
• 🚫 This legislation bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in Texas public schools.

Sheriff and ICE Collaboration

• 🚓 A bill mandating Texas sheriff's departments to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has also passed the House.
• 🏢 Senate Bill 8, which applies to all counties with jails, now heads back to the Senate for final approval.