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  1. Overview

    The Lone Star Flag is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is … See more

    Flag of Texas - Wikipedia

    • Learn about the history, design, and symbolism of the Lone Star Flag, the official flag of Texas. The flag has a blue stripe with a white star and a red and white horizontal stripe. See more

    Flag design

    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 on… See more

    History and adoption

    Legislation authorizing the flag was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William H. Wharton. The flag was adopted on January 25, 1839, as the national flag of the Republi… See more

    Colors and symbolism

    The exact shades of red, white, and blue to be used in the flag are specified by Texas statute to be the same as those of the flag of the United States, which are:
    The Texas Flag Code assigns the following symbolism to … See more

    Pledge of allegiance and flag protocol

    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.
    The pledg… See more

    Historical flags of Texas

    • 1685–1689 French flag possibly used by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, during the French colonization of Texas
    • 1689–1785 State flag and ensign of New Spain, also known as the Cross of Burgundy flagSee more

    Urban legend

    It is an 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. However, the legend is false. Neither the Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas to the United States nor t… See more

     
  1. First texas flag
    The first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red.
    www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Texas
    First texas flag
    The first official flag, the "National Standard of Texas," was passed by the Congress of the republic and approved by President Sam Houston on December 10, 1836. It consisted of an azure ground with a large golden star central.
    www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/flags-of-texas
    First texas flag
    The first flag of the Republic of Texas was the “Burnet Flag,” named after the first president of the Republic, David G. Burnet. This flag featured a gold star on a blue background and was used from 1836 to 1839.
    symbolgenie.com/flag-of-texas/
    First texas flag
    A flag consisting of a blue field with a large central gold star was adopted by the first Texas Congress, December 10, 1836. The design was suggested by President David G. Burnet and it is sometimes called the "Burnet flag." It was the flag of the Republic from 1836-1839.
    www.house.texas.gov/about-us/state-of-texas-flag/
    First texas flag
    The history of the Texas flag dates back to 1836 when it was adopted as the national standard of the Republic of Texas. Its design features a blue vertical stripe with two equal horizontal stripes of white (on top) and red (on bottom), along with a single white star in the center of the blue stripe.
    ultimateflags.com/blog/history-of-the-texas-flag/
  2. Flags of Texas - TSHA

    WEBJul 24, 2018 · The first official flag, the "National Standard of Texas," was passed by the Congress of the republic and approved by President Sam Houston on December 10, 1836. It consisted of an azure ground with a …

  3. Flag of Texas | Lone Star, Colors, Meaning & History

    WEBThe first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was …

  4. Historic Flags from the Texas State Library and Archives | TSLAC

  5. The Texas Flag! (History + Guide)

    WEBDec 31, 2022 · Learn about the origins, symbolism, and etiquette of the Texas flag, the only state flag that was once a sovereign nation's banner. Find out how to fold, fly, and handle the Lone Star flag correctly and …

  6. History of the Texas Flag - Ultimate Flags Blog

    WEBThe first official flag of Texas was adopted in 1836 during the country’s declaration of independence from Mexico. It was a simple design featuring a single star on a blue background, with horizontal stripes of white and red.

  7. Texas Flag Colors, Meaning & History - Texas Outside

    WEBMay 1, 2023 · The Texas Flag colors we fly today (the Lone Star Flag with a single star) was commissioned in 1836 and approved in 1839, after the first Republic of Texas flag of 1836. In 1861, along with the 1839 …

  8. Flags of Texas, from Lone Star to Statehood

  9. Flag Of Texas Meaning: History And Symbolism

    WEBMay 1, 2023 · The first flag of the Republic of Texas was theBurnet Flag,” named after the first president of the Republic, David G. Burnet. This flag featured a gold star on a blue background and was used from 1836 to …

  10. Texas Flag: Meaning, History and Facts - World History …

    WEBJul 27, 2019 · Learn about the origin, design and symbolism of the Texas Flag, also known as the Lone Star Flag. Discover how the flag reflects the state's history, culture and identity as a former republic and a US state.