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Texas State Capitol
In 2015, the FFRF applied to put a "secular Nativity" scene in the Texas State Capitol. The scene featured the Bill of Rights, three Founding Fathers, and the Statue of Liberty and a sign that wished everyone a “Happy Winter Solstice." The then Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, demanded it be removed. Following a series of legal challenges, in 2018 the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of FFRF and more broadly warned that any government regulations on speech must provide adequate safeguards to protect against the improper exclusion of viewpoints.

Challenge to Freedom of Speech
In 2015, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) applied to put a "secular Nativity" scene in the Texas State Capitol. The scene featured the Bill of Rights, three Founding Fathers, and the Statue of Liberty and a sign that wished everyone a “Happy Winter Solstice." Abbott demanded it be removed. Following a series of legal challenges, in 2018 the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of FFRF and more broadly warned that any government regulations on speech must provide adequate safeguards to protect against the improper exclusion of viewpoints; a victory for free speech over an ignorant challenge.