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The Texas flag, also known as the Lone Star Flag, was adopted on this day (Jan 25) in 1839, then known as the Republic of Texas. In turn, the Lone Star Flag gave Texas its nickname of the Lone Star State.
Being Texas Proud means so many things to us fellow Texans, and our flag is a symbol of our proud heritage. Here s a fact you may not know. Along with the flag of Hawaii, it is one of two state flags to have previously served as a national flag. When Texas became the 28th state in 1845, our national flag officially became our state flag.
What Does This Upside Down American Flag Mean?
If you travel on Rimrock Road, you may have noticed an American flag flying upside down on someone s residence, and I m assuming that wasn t done by accident.
And without stopping to ask why they re displaying Old Glory in that way, I ll never know for sure, but here is what I found from the U.S. National Flag Code that may reveal the reason.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Flag Code was distributed nationwide in 1923, but the code didn t become Public Law until 1942. The code gives proper ways to display and respect the flag of the United States.