September 23, 2025
Families File Lawsuit over The Decalogue Display in the Classroom
15 multifaith families filed lawsuit against 14 school districts, including many in North Texas, over the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, The Dallas Morning News reported in its September 23, 2025, edition.
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a similar suit that had led to a federal judge issuing verdict in August 2025 that the display of the Ten Commandments, required by the Senate Bill 10 passed in this year's legislative session, did expressly show favoritism in favor of Christianity and did have all the appearance of "coercion" to the non-Christian students.
France Recognizes Palestinian Statehood
In a raucous announcement, followed by a lengthy round of claps, applauses and emotions, French President Emmanuel Macron on September 22, 2025 announced at the sprawling and ornate hall of the General Assembly that his nation would recognize the state of Palestine as part of promoting peace via a two-state solution.
