Texas House of Representatives approves displaying of the 10 Commandments in public schools

The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill that seeks to require the state's public schools to display a copy of the 10 commandments in all classrooms.

The Senate is also expected to act on the bill and it will be signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

The House of Representatives approved the proposal with 82 votes in favor and 46 against after a week of debates. With the vote in the lower House, the measure now moves to the Senate, which had already approved a similar measure in March.

However, it must be voted on again because the House added an amendment.

The proposal was applauded by lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, who stressed that it will give, in his view, a moral compass to the state's children.

"By placing the Ten Commandments in our public school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers," Patrick said.