Donated signs with the national motto have already begun to pop up in schools across the state.
By Ariana Garcia
“We just felt like it was a great opportunity to display our national motto in our public schools,” said Tom Oliverson, a Houston area Republican state representative who co-authored the bill, in an interview with KHOU. “This was a idea I had after seeing something similar happen in a couple different states.”
Other requirements for the sign include a representation of the American flag “centered under the national motto,” and a representation of the Texas state flag. However, the use of glitter pens when crafting isn’t strictly necessary. Signs with the phrase have already started popping up throughout schools in Carroll ISD near Dallas-Fort Worth this week after being donated to the district by Patriot Mobile, which bills itself a Christian conservative wireless provider.
Soon, similar signs could be spotted around schools in the Houston area. The Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women posted photos on Facebook this week showing framed signs that volunteers made and donated to a number of Cy-Fair and Tomball ISD schools.
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), who also co-authored the bill, promoted the signs on Twitter Tuesday. “The national motto, In God We Trust, asserts our collective trust in a sovereign God,” Hughes tweeted. “I’m encouraged to see groups… and many individuals coming forward to donate these framed prints to remind future generations of the national motto.”
