Conservative Christian Patriot Mobile wants to donate ‘In God We Trust’ signs to Southlake

The Christian conservative Patriot Mobile wants to donate signs that read “In God We Trust” to Southlake schools. The Texas-based wireless provider is tied to Patriot Mobile Action, a political action committee that spent big money to support conservatives in North Texas school board races this year. On Monday night’s Carroll school board meeting agenda, the company is listed as making a presentation related to Senate Bill 797. The law, which passed last year, requires public schools to display the national motto if a poster or framed copy is donated to the school. The potential donation is already facing backlash though, with the student-led Southlake Anti-Racism Coalition already raising awareness Sunday about the “concerning things on the agenda.” The Carroll ISD special board workshop meeting starts today at 5 p.m. The district did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Earlier this month, the PAC showcased Steve Bannon celebrating its help “flipping” four school boards, according to its website. The mobile company put $500,000 into supporting conservative candidates in four Tarrant County school board races: Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller and Mansfield, according to the Texas Tribune. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The PAC is outspoken about putting its Christian conservative values into action. “We support and defend our First Amendment Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion, our Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms, protect the Sanctity of Life and always support our Veterans and First Responders. We will take action in supporting organizations and candidates that exemplify these values,” its website reads. Southlake has been at the center of a firestorm over how race, gender and sexuality are taught.