Ten Commandments

In 2025, the 89th Texas Legislature passed a law (Senate Bill 10) requiring Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments posters in every classroom. Gregory-Portland ISD did not use taxpayer funds for the Ten Commandments posters; instead, the district accepted a donation of posters from our local legislator with assistance from an organization called Restore American Schools. The law requires Texas school districts to accept donations of posters for display in classrooms.

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There are a number of challenges to the Texas law requiring posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as well as with similar laws in other states. On August 20, 2025, a federal judge in San Antonio temporarily halted the requirement to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, but the ruling only applied to the 11 school districts specifically named in the lawsuit. Gregory-Portland ISD is not one of those districts. Accordingly, Gregory-Portland ISD, is required to post the Ten Commandments.

Comments regarding the SB 10 requirement should be directed to the offices of your state representative or state senator, or the governor's office. 

Contact Your Representatives: 

• Find Your State Representative
• Find Your State Senator
• Governor's Office

For questions about Gregory-Portland ISD's implementation of this requirement, please contact the district administration office at (361) 777-1091 or communications@g-pisd.org.

Last Updated: September 19, 2025