Tex.
Educ. Code Section 1.004
Display of National Motto
(a)
A public elementary or secondary school or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 (Definitions) must display in a conspicuous place in each building of the school or institution a durable poster or framed copy of the United States national motto, “In God We Trust,” if the poster or framed copy meets the requirements of Subsection (b) and is:(1)
donated for display at the school or institution; or(2)
purchased from private donations and made available to the school or institution.(b)
A poster or framed copy of the national motto described by Subsection (a):(1)
must contain a representation of the United States flag centered under the national motto and a representation of the state flag; and(2)
may not depict any words, images, or other information other than the representations listed in Subdivision (1).(c)
A public elementary or secondary school and an institution of higher education may accept and use private donations for the purposes of Subsection (a).(d)
A classroom teacher at a public elementary or secondary school or a teacher or professor at an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 (Definitions) may not be prohibited from displaying in a classroom a poster or framed copy of the national motto that meets the requirements of this section.
Source:
Section 1.004 — Display of National Motto, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.1.htm#1.004 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
