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Designed by. Unknown [2] The Lone Star Flag[a] is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas.
A visual design guide for the flag of Texas. This guide describes the flag’s history and official specifications including composition, iconography, colors, and construction.
Texas has had three official national or state flags during its existence: the 1836 national standard, the 1836 national flag for the naval service, and the 1839 national flag, which became the state flag.
Design of the Lone Star Flag. The Consultation, meeting in November 1835, avoided an outright declaration of independence for Texas, choosing instead to support the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and demanding separate statehood for Texas within the Mexican Confederation.
The most common theory is that the flag design was suggested by Texas Republic interim president David Burnet and designed by Austin artist Peter Krag for $10. The design was approved on January 25, 1839, and signed by Mirabeau Lamar, President of the Republic of Texas.
Well, yesterday was flag day – a day that marks the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. flag, Betsy Ross' famed stars and stripes design. But, if you’re a Texas history buff, or if you’ve been to a location of a popular, national theme park, you’ll know that Texas has had six flags fly over it.
flag of Texas U.S. state flag consisting of a vertical blue stripe at the hoist bearing a large white star; the fly end is horizontally divided white over red. Prior to the 1836 declaration of Texan independence from Mexico, the “Lone Star State” had a number of flags.
The Texas state flag is the 1839 national flag of the Republic of Texas. The state flag is a rectangle that has a width to length ratio of two to three.
Revised sketch for the Texas flag Artifact from Austin. The newly established Texas provisional government sent three commissioners — Austin, Wharton, and Archer — to the United States in November 1835 to secure funding and recognition for Texas. As they traveled, they sketched this flag design.
As we delve into the intricacies of the Texas flag, it becomes evident that tradition and modernity coexist within its design. The red, white, and blue color scheme pays homage to American heritage, while the lone star introduces a unique element that sets Texas apart.