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The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Texas. Official designations and symbols. Type Symbol Date designated Image Motto "Friendship" 1930 [1] [2]
The state flag is officially described by law as: a rectangle that: (1) has a width to length ratio of two to three; and (2) contains: (A) one blue vertical stripe that has a width equal to one-third the length of the flag; (B) two equal horizontal stripes, the upper stripe white, the lower stripe red, each having a length equal to two-thirds the length of the flag; and (C) one white, regular ...
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The seal of Texas has changed 5 times since independence from Mexico in 1836. The original Great Seal of the Republic was created on December 10, 1836, by the Congress, with a bill providing that "for the future the national seal of this republic shall consist of a single star, with the letters 'Republic of Texas', circular on said seal, which seal shall also be circular".
As early as October 1831, the United States Postal Service recognized common abbreviations for states and territories. However, they accepted these abbreviations only because of their popularity, preferring that patrons spell names out in full to avoid confusion.
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 18:35, 3 February 2024: 900 × 600 (594 bytes): Undertiago: Made the star exact + corrected the position of the star (in previous version wasn't centered correctly in the vertical axis) + changed dimesions and ViewBox to 900x600 as they are the de facto proportions for 2:3 ratio flags
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Recognizing the star, olive and live oak branches as the basic historic elements representing Texas, the official design of the Texas State Arms was approved as well, and adopted in June 1992. [4] In essence, the coat of arms of the state of Texas is the same as the coat of arms of the Republic of Texas without the azure background.