The flag of Texas is defined by law as follows:
| “ | The state flag consists of a rectangle with a width to length ratio of two to three containing: (1) a blue vertical stripe one-third the entire length of the flag wide, and two equal horizontal stripes, the upper stripe white, the lower red, each two-thirds the entire length of the flag long; and (2) a white, regular five-pointed star in the center of the blue stripe, oriented so that one point faces upward, and of such a size that the diameter of a circle passing through the five points of the star is equal to three-fourths the width of the blue stripe. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The red and blue of the state flag are the same colors used in the United States flag. | ” |
The Texas flag is known as the "Lone Star Flag" (giving Texas its nickname of the "Lone Star State"). This flag was introduced to the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William H. Wharton. The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common William Harris Wharton ( April 27, 1802 – March 14, 1839) was an early Colonist, political leader and Orator in Texas It was adopted on January 24, 1839 as the final national flag of the Republic of Texas. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well
When Texas became the 28th state of the Union on December 29, 1845, its national flag became the state flag. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Flags of the US states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories as well as widely different styles and design principles Texas law assigns the following symbolism to the colors of the Texas flag: blue stands for loyalty, white for purity, and red for bravery. "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. [1] The official Pantone shades for the Texas flag are 193 (red) and 281 (dark blue). Pantone Inc is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA [1]
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The Burnet Flag
The Lone Star Flag replaced the previous national flag (known as the Burnet Flag), which had been adopted on December 10, 1836. David Gouverneur Burnet ( April 14, 1788 &ndash December 5, 1870) was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap It consisted of an azure background with a large golden star, inspired by the 1810 "Bonnie Blue Flag" of the Republic of West Florida. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Bonnie Blue Flag, a single white star on a blue field was the flag of the short-lived Republic of West Florida. West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history Variants of the Burnet Flag with a white star, virtually identical to the Bonnie Blue Flag, were also common.
Pledge of allegiance
The pledge of allegiance to the state flag is as follows:
| “ | Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. History The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855-1931 a Baptist minister a Christian Socialist, and the cousin of Socialist Utopian [2] | ” |
The pledge was instituted by the Texas Legislature in 1933, and originally referred to the "Texas flag of 1836" (which was the Burnet Flag, and not the Lone Star Flag then in use). Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1965, the error was corrected by deleting the words "of 1836". Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. In 2007, the phrase "one state under God" was added. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2]
Urban legend
It is a common urban legend that the Texas flag is the only state flag that is allowed to fly at the same height as the U.S. flag. The Texas State Capitol, located in Austin Texas, is the fourth building to serve as the seat of Texas government An urban legend or urban myth is a form of modern Folklore consisting of stories thought to be factual by those circulating them Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating Allegedly, Texas has this right inherently (as a former independent nation) or because it negotiated special provisions when it joined the Union (this version has been stated as fact on a PBS website[3]). However, the legend is false. Neither the Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas to the United States nor the Ordinance of Annexation contain any provisions regarding flags. According to the United States Flag Code, any state flag can be flown at the same height as the U. The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the Flag of the United States. S. flag; the U. S. flag should be on its right (the viewer's left), however. Consistent with the U. S. Flag Code, the Texas Flag Code specifies that the state flag should either be flown below the U. S. flag if on the same pole or at the same height as the U. S. flag if on separate poles. [1]
At some Texas Army National Guard armories, only the Texas flag flies on the flagpole during the day.
Similar flags
- Texas's flag is also similar to the flag of Chile, first used in 1817. The National flag of Chile, also known as La estrella solitaria ( Spanish for "the lone star" consists of two equal horizontal Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- The flag of North Carolina is similar to the flag of Texas; North Carolina's flag has the same basic pattern as Texas's; however, the colors of the fly are reversed. The Flag of North Carolina is defined by law as follows That the flag of North Carolina shall consist of a blue union containing in the center thereof a white In addition, the star in the hoist is smaller and is surrounded by scrolls and lettering. The Lone Star Flag predates North Carolina's current flag by 47 years.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c GOVERNMENT CODE: CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG. Six Flags Over Texas is a major Amusement park located in Arlington, Texas ( USA) east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas Texaphyrin is a sub-class of heterocyclic Macrocycle Molecules known as Porphyrins The molecule was invented by The World's Largest Texas Flag is a Texas flag used by the Alpha Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Omega (ΑΦΩ or APO at the University of Texas at Austin in State of Texas (2001-09-01). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ a b Pledge of allegiance to the state flag. Texas State Library and Archives Commission. State of Texas (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ Texas English, from the "Do You Speak American?" series. Article by Jan Tillery and Guy Bailey of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
External links
- Texas Flag Code
- The Handbook of Texas Online: Flags of Texas
- Flags of Texas Independence Movements 1835-1836
- Historical Texas Flags
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