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The flag of Houston, Texas consists of a large white five-pointed star on a blue background with the city's seal set within the star. The flag was adopted in 1915. The flag was adopted in 1915. In 1915, Mayor Ben Campbell decided Houston should have its own flag and organized a contest to solicit submissions from the public.
Houston Black: Bird: Northern mockingbird: 1927 [1] [4] Song "Texas, Our Texas" [1] 1929 Mammal (small) ... A pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag was established ...
The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol. Over the years the focus of the program gradually expanded to encompass the commemoration of national holidays and various special events, as well as to honor the work of groups such as schools and civic organizations.
The Capitol flag was lowered following the death of Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on July 19. Federal law requires the flag to remain at half-staff for at least two days upon the death ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a similar notice on Monday. The 30-day flag-lowering period, set into motion with President Joe Biden's initial order, affects flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at U.S. embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels. It runs through Jan. 28 ...
Stephen F. Austin, known as the Father of Texas, died December 27, 1836, after serving two months as Secretary of State for the new Republic. In 1836, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia), before President Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837.
On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump ...
The U.S. and Texas state flags fly outside the state Capitol building, in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 2021.