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Jess Huff

An East Texas city goes secular for the holidays, rejecting a menorah in downtown holiday display

The menorah at the Texas Capitol, on Dec. 14, 2023.
The menorah at the Texas Capitol, on Dec. 14. Officials in Smith County, which includes the city of Tyler, rejected a local request to display a menorah this year, citing a secular decorations policy. (Credit: Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune)

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