Commissioners accept privately funded 10 Commandments monument for courthouse lawn over objections, 3–1

Apr 17, 2025

The court accepted a privately funded donation of a 10 Commandments monument for placement on the historic courthouse lawn; the vote split 3–1 after extended public comment about separation of church and state and potential legal risk.

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TARRANT COUNTY — Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 3–1 on April 15 to accept a privately funded donation of a 10 Commandments monument for placement on the lawn of the 1895 Historic Courthouse.

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