Lawmaker Wants To Give Teachers The Right To Hang Ten Commandments In Texas Classrooms [#TXPOLITICS 24/7]

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms, opening up a potential can of worms - or distraction, depending on who's asking.

The Star-Telegram, among others, is reporting that State Rep. Dan Flynn of Van wants to make sure that any Texas teacher who wants to display the Ten Commandments in his or her classroom may do so.

That’s why he filed House Bill 307 that says school officials — particularly school board trustees — cannot prevent copies of those commandments from being posted “in a prominent location” in classrooms.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Flynn. “If a teacher wants to put it in her classroom, she should be able to do it just as if she wanted to put up Halloween, Thanksgiving or any other decorations.

The paper reminds readers that " Public displays of the Ten Commandments have sparked legal battles in the past. And this one likely will too, if Texas lawmakers approve it during the upcoming legislative session that begins Jan. 8."