The state law had said public schools would have to display the Ten Commandments in a “conspicuous” location in every classroom in Texas by Sept. 1.

A federal judge on Wednesday partially blocked Texas from requiring every public classroom to display the Ten Commandments, despite a law set to take effect next month. The ruling is a victory for critics who argue the statute unconstitutionally blurs the line between church and state.

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.