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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 3100.073: FOLDED STATE FLAG.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION
  3. SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS
  4. CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. DISPLAY OF STATE FLAG

(a) The state flag should be folded as follows:

(1) fold the flag in half lengthwise with the red stripe facing upward;

(2) fold the flag in half lengthwise once more, concealing the red stripe on the inside of the fold;

(3) position the flag with the white star facing downward and the blue stripe facing upward;

(4) fold the corner with the white stripe to the opposite side of the flag to form a triangle;

(5) continue folding the corners over in triangles until the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of the white star visible; and

(6) secure all edges into the folds.

(b) A folded state flag should be presented or displayed with all folded edges secured and with the blue stripe and a portion of the white star visible.

(c) A folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a manner that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (S.B. 1145), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

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