South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is highlighting two recent legal developments as major milestones for religious freedom after joining multistate efforts in Colorado and Texas.
The updates involve a Supreme Court intervention regarding school funding and a federal court ruling on the display of religious texts in classrooms.
The first development centers on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. This case originated in Colorado, where Catholic preschools were blocked from participating in a universal pre-K funding program.
State officials had withheld the funds because the schools maintain specific religious views on biological sex and limit enrollment to families who support those teachings. Wilson joined a coalition brief in December 2025 to argue that the exclusion was unconstitutional.
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“No State has the right to deny religious families from a universal funding program,” Wilson said regarding the High Court’s move. “This is another victory for common sense and individual liberty. Deeply held beliefs should not be punished, especially just because they do not align with woke ideology.”
The second victory involves a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning Texas law S.B. 10. The statute requires public school classrooms to display a copy of the Ten Commandments.
Opponents of the law filed suit, claiming the requirement violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution and forced children to revere a specific religious text.
The Fifth Circuit disagreed, ruling that the mandate does not constitute an official establishment of religion or interfere with an individual’s right to worship. Wilson, who supported the school district in the case, noted that similar displays are found in various government institutions.
“The Ten Commandments are displayed at the U.S. Supreme Court and other prominent buildings across our nation,” Wilson stated. “Our country was founded on Christian principles, and this is a good step in promoting a better understanding of our nation’s history.”
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