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 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 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. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 439,Sec. 1, eff. 6/9/2023, app. beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 412, Sec. 1, eff. 6/20/2003.