The article "Cheerleader Case can proceed, State Supreme Court Rules", from the Texas Tribune, is about a high school cheerleading squad, which is suing for their right to use religious banners at football games.

The event occurred in 2013, when the cheerleader squad first waved their banners, and got instructed by the Kountze Independent School District, to stop painting Bible verses on the banners. After the ordered school restriction, the cheerleaders parents filled out a lawsuit of their own, to fight for their children’s right; Freedom of speech.

The case has been in the legal system ever since. Last Friday, the Texas Supreme Court revealed, that the lawsuit will be continued, because  “the ban could reasonably be expected to be reinstated.”

In this article there are two arguments involved; the separation of church and state and the freedom of religion/religious tolerance. If the cheerleading squad is a direct representation of the school and it’s believes, than it crosses the boundaries of the separation of church and state. But, if it’s the personal volition of the students cheerleading squad, than it could be viewed as religious freedom, if there is not a third party involved. For instance, if there is a chance created by the coach or an employee by the school, and not fully by the cheerleaders themselves, that would change the whole situation of the lawsuit.

I find this article very interesting, because its ongoing, and it gives us a very well view on how lawsuits are proceeded in the Texas Law System.