Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, announced Monday that he is "instructing" independent public school districts statewide to follow a state law that requires every classroom to display the Ten Commandments, starting Sept. 1—setting up what is likely to be a controversial start to the new academic year.

Lone Star State Attorney General Paxton endorses Aaron Reitz to succeed him in the state post, backing Reitz not long after Rep. Chip Roy entered the race

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are jumping in with dueling endorsements in the heated primary for Paxton's successor. Cruz endorsed U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Saturday, and Paxton threw his support on Monday behind Aaron Reitz,