A Texas school district stands by its decision to force a teacher to remove a Charlie Brown Christmas display from a classroom because it used the word "Christ" in it, arguing it violates so-called separation of church and state.

The school district's decision comes into conflict with a Texas state law from 2013 called the "Merry Christmas Bill," which essentially allowed students and teachers to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah without fear of retribution.  

The display, seen below, features the famous quote from Linus in "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown" as he quoted the Book of Luke about the true meaning of Christmas:

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord. That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has not responded favorably to the school district's decision, calling it "an attack on religious liberty and a violation of the First Amendment and state law."

"I am calling on the school board of the Killeen Independent School District (ISD) to immediately reverse their unlawful decision," Paxton said.

Dedra Shannon, a clinic aide at Patterson Middle School in Killeen ISD, said she feels deeply saddened that Christians can't express their beliefs openly at the school.

"I’m saddened that Killeen ISD forced me to remove my Charlie Brown Christmas display," she told Breitbart. "I believe it is discriminatory to not allow Christians, like myself, to put up a display that is simply an expression of the story of Christmas. I hope the school board takes action to end this religious hostility and allows me to acknowledge Christmas without having my display censored."