Bill Text: TX SB797 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective immediately [SB797 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB797-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 797
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and
  institutions of higher education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1.004, Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 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 [may] 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 [in each classroom,
  auditorium, and cafeteria].
         (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).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 797 passed the Senate on
  April 19, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 797 passed the House on
  May 25, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 106, Nays 35, four
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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