Tennessee House passes bill allowing Ten Commandments displays in schools
A bill to allow Ten Commandments displays in Tennessee public schools is one step closer to law after House Republicans approved the measure on Feb. 12, 2026. (Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub)
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Tennessee House Republicans on Thursday approved a bill allowing, though not requiring, public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
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Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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