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Kountze cheerleaders prevail in court
Judge says they're allowed to use Bible verses
Updated: Thursday, 04 Oct 2012, 5:01 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 04 Oct 2012, 5:01 PM CDT
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has decided to continue allowing, for now, a Southeast Texas high school's cheerleaders to use run-through banners with biblical verses at football games.
State District Judge Steve Thomas said Thursday at the end of a day of testimony that he needs more time to issue a final ruling. He extended a temporary order granted last month to allow the banners. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 18.
Kountze High School cheerleaders have used run-throughs at football games with scripture verses, such as "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."
An attorney advised the district to ban the run-throughs as possibly violating U.S. Supreme Court rulings barring prayer in schools.
The Plano, Texas-based Liberty Institute sued, arguing the ban violates the cheerleaders' free-speech rights.
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