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The state flag is officially described by law as: a rectangle that: (1) has a width to length ratio of two to three; and (2) contains: (A) one blue vertical stripe that has a width equal to one-third the length of the flag; (B) two equal horizontal stripes, the upper stripe white, the lower stripe red, each having a length equal to two-thirds the length of the flag; and (C) one white, regular ...
A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the ...
The flag should never touch anything physically beneath it. [9] An urban myth claimed that if the flag touched the ground, it had to be destroyed under the Flag Code; however, it has been affirmed by the American Legion and state governments that this is not the case. [10] [11] The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.
(b) If the state flag is displayed vertically: (1) the blue stripe should be above the white and red stripes; and (2) the white stripe should be, from the perspective of an observer, to the left of the red stripe.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered that flags at the state Capitol and other state government buildings be raised to full staff for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week ...
Flags of Texas (2 C, 6 P) S. Official seals of places in Texas (26 F) Pages in category "Symbols of Texas" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the state’s flags be raised to full-staff on Inauguration Day, as President-elect Trump enters his second term in the White House. The move disrupts ...
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial service of United ...