Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching investigations into 29 Texas school districts to ensure schools display the Ten Commandments in classrooms in compliance with Texas law.

This comes after a federal appeals court's April 21 decision to uphold a contentious Texas law requiring public school districts to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court fight.

"Texas school districts must comply with Texas law by displaying the Ten Commandments and taking a school board vote regarding the implementation of prayer time in schools," said Paxton in a statement. "I will never stop defending our students’ religious freedom and the moral foundation of our nation."

The Texas Ten Commandments law — SB 10 — was passed by the Legislature during the 89th session in 2025 and requires public schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments that meet certain specifications.

Schools must also comply with SB 11, passed in 2025, which requires school boards to vote on whether to implement a designated time for prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts.

According to the Office of the Attorney General, it has demanded that school districts provide proof of a board vote on implementing SB 11. The demands issued to these schools also require them to produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10.

Here is the list of the 29 school districts under investigation:

Abilene ISD.

Alamo Heights ISD.

Amarillo ISD.

Austin ISD.

Beaumont ISD

Brownsville ISD.

Conroe ISD.

Corpus Christi ISD.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Dallas ISD.

Dripping Springs ISD.

El Paso ISD.

Fort Bend ISD.

Fort Worth ISD.

Galveston ISD.

Houston ISD.

Lackland ISD.

Lake Travis ISD.

Lubbock ISD.

McAllen ISD.

North East ISD.

Northside ISD.

Plano ISD.

San Angelo ISD.

Texarkana ISD.

United ISD.

Victoria ISD.

Waco ISD.

Wichita Falls ISD.

According to the AG's office, this list of ISDs includes those previously involved in ongoing litigation regarding SB 10.

Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Paxton probes Texas school districts over Ten Commandments