A Bedford mother has ignited a local controversy by challenging a law that mandates the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. Her petition raises constitutional questions in a debate touching on the First Amendment and educational policy.

A federal appeals court in the United States will decide if Texas can give its police more authority to arrest migrants suspected of entering the country illegally. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an earlier ruling, setting the stage for a pivotal decision on state-level immigration enforcement.