as a point of fact, and i hate to do this to the list, and i also hope that
this reference to the state codes from texas law will put this completely non
lbc and irrelevant issue to rest.
if on the same flagpole, the US flag, as it should, is to be flown above the
texas flag. if on different flagpoles, however, they are flown at equal
height.
TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION
SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS
CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
' 3100.001. State Flag
' 3100.055. Display on Flagpole or Flagstaff With Flag of United States
(a) If it is necessary for the state flag and the flag of the United States to
be displayed on the same flagpole or flagstaff, the United States flag should
be above the state flag.
(b) If the state flag and the flag of the United States are displayed on
flagpoles or flagstaffs at the same location:
(1) the flags should be displayed on flagpoles or flagstaffs of the same
height;
(2) the flags should be of approximately equal size;
(3) the flag of the United States should be, from the perspective of an
observer, to the left of the state flag;
(4) the flag of the United States should be hoisted before the state flag is
hoisted; and
(5) the state flag should be lowered before the flag of the United States is
lowered.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, ' 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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