“Keep my commands and follow them. I am the Lord.” – Leviticus 22:31
Texas and Louisiana both have state laws that require their public schools to display the Ten Commandments throughout the classrooms of their schools. Louisiana’s law, House Bill 71, was passed in 2024, and Texas’s law, Senate Bill 10, was passed last year, in 2025.
Sadly, both laws have come under intense scrutiny as religious freedom opponents are once again claiming that the display of the Ten Commandments in the classroom infringes on the students’ First Amendment rights. Both laws have been challenged in court and have been temporarily blocked from being fully enforced.
Louisiana’s House Bill 71 was blocked by a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Texas’ Senate Bill 10 has had multiple preliminary injunctions issued against it by federal courts, blocking it from being in full effect across the Lone Star State.
Thankfully, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, heard oral arguments on these two important cases, Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District and Rev. Roake v. Brumley, just days ago. The states of Louisiana and Texas are asking all eighteen judges to protect their right to display the Ten Commandments throughout their public schools.
This case is particularly relevant for Kentuckians since similar legislation has been previously introduced in Kentucky to restore the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The ruling of this case could have large implications on numerous states seeking to restore the Ten Commandments to its proper place in the classroom.
As our allies at Texas Values said at a press conference at the Fifth Circuit, “understanding of American history is not complete unless the students see the Ten Commandments that guided our Nation’s founders.” The United States has a longstanding heritage of public displays of religious symbols and texts, such as the Ten Commandments monument that is now back on public display on the Kentucky Capitol grounds. Lord willing, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will acknowledge and protect America’s religious heritage as it is expected to rule on these two state laws this fall.
For our “Let Us Pray” devotionals during the 2026 KY General Assembly, we will be taking time during the legislative session to encourage you to pray, by name, for our elected leaders (see below). Let us commit to praying regularly for our Kentucky governmental leaders to act in ways that bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ and are a blessing to our Commonwealth.
LET US PRAY…
Father, we thank You for both of these state laws in Louisiana and Texas that allow public school students to see and read Your commandments. Lord, may the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rule in favor of these laws. We ask for your favor on efforts to return the Ten Commandments to the classroom here in Kentucky this session. Father, may our nation obey Your commandments and follow Your ways collectively. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Praying For Our Kentucky Leaders
Join us in praying for our elected leaders throughout the 2026 Legislative Session!
KY Legislators
Sen. David P. Givens
Sen. Keturah J. Herron
Rep. Ryan Dotson
Rep. Robert Duvall
Rep. Daniel Elliot
Rep. Daniel Fister