Arlington ISD agreed not to display Ten Commandments posters in its classrooms. This decision was made to resolve a lawsuit challenging a new Texas state law that requires schools to display the posters if they are donated.

The lawsuit, filed in September, argued the display would violate the Constitution. Arlington ISD trustees discussed the case in closed session and then unanimously decided to seek dismissal of the lawsuit. On October 23rd, the district's lawyers filed a motion with the federal court asking to be dismissed from the case.

The motion explained that the district would comply with the previous U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Marsh) that prohibits government endorsement of religion by not displaying the Ten Commandments posters while the lawsuit is still active. Even though the district had received donated posters, it agreed not to post them.

This move by Arlington ISD follows a similar ruling by a federal judge in August, who invalidated the state law for 11 other districts, including one that challenged Alamo Heights ISD. Arlington ISD's attorney cited this August ruling and the Marsh decision, arguing that federal courts should determine the state law's constitutionality.

While the federal order currently prevents display during the lawsuit, the district acknowledges it remains subject to any further orders from the judge regarding this matter. The hope is that resolving the case federally will preempt state-level challenges or actions against the district.