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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 5 MIN

Gov. Abbott signs Ten Commandments bill mandating displays in Texas classrooms ... and more news

from The Dallas Morning News · host The Dallas Morning News

A law requiring Texas public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is poised to take effect Sept. 1 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill Saturday. However, it is expected to face legal challenges. In other news, major U.S. cities are tightening security after President Donald Trump unleashed airstrikes on Iran, a direct military intervention that deepened Washington’s role in Israel’s war with Tehran and raised concerns about potential retaliation; In a wide-ranging address at Dickies Arena, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders castigated President Donald Trump and the nation’s billionaire class in a fiery rally Sunday night, warning that the country is on the precipice of unprecedented danger; and Campo Verde, a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant where it’s Christmas all year, reopened on June 5 with a revamped menu that promises to honor its legacy while taking the next step in its culinary evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A law requiring Texas public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is poised to take effect Sept. 1 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill Saturday. However, it is expected to face legal challenges. In other news, major U.S. cities are tightening security after President Donald Trump unleashed airstrikes on Iran, a direct military intervention that deepened Washington’s role in Israel’s war with Tehran and raised concerns about potential retaliation; In a wide-ranging address at Dickies Arena, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders castigated President Donald Trump and the nation’s billionaire class in a fiery rally Sunday night, warning that the country is on the precipice of unprecedented danger; and Campo Verde, a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant where it’s Christmas all year, reopened on June 5 with a revamped menu that promises to honor its legacy while taking the next step in its culinary evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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