{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-3100.104","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 3100.104","heading":"RECITING PLEDGE.","body":"If the pledge to the state flag is recited, each person who is present and:\n(1) not in uniform should:\n(A) face the state flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the heart;\n(B) if wearing a head covering that is easy to remove, remove that head covering with the right hand and hold it at the person's left shoulder, with the person's hand over the heart; and\n(C) recite the pledge;\n(2) not in uniform and a member of the armed forces or a veteran may make the military salute and recite the pledge; or\n(3) in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and make the military salute.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 962 (S.B. 1968), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION","SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS","CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG","SUBCHAPTER C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO STATE FLAG"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.3100.htm#3100.104","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"6ab982a5f3109decfc4191b13b1f238911b89d1888c5927a6a534ee57968c5cd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-3100.103","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-3100.151"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}