Nation’s Motto Could Soon Be Seen in Commissioners’ Courtroom

TYLER — Some might call the phrase controversial, but Smith County commissioners could be the first to have the nation’s motto hanging in their courtroom. According to KETK, commissioners approved displaying the phrase “In God We Trust” in the room in the courthouse annex. East Texan Rosalie Howerton heard about a national campaign to that effect on conservative talk radio and decided to start the campaign in Smith County. Howerton hopes to get the saying in government buildings around East Texas, including Lindale, Whitehouse, and Troup as well.