Texas Flag: 3x5 ft Double Sided 3 Ply Texas State Flag

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Nevertheless, change is unavoidable even for Texas, and the TX state flag has continued to shift throughout history. Not all Texans favored secession initially, although many of the same would later support the Southern cause. Texas's most notable Unionist was the state governor, Sam Houston. Not wanting to aggravate the situation, Houston refused two offers from President Lincoln for Union troops to keep him in office. After refusing to swear an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, Houston was deposed as governor. [110] Around 2,000 Texans served in the Union Army, with a large contingent of recent German immigrants in Texas Hill Country being a Unionist stronghold. [111] During Spanish colonial rule, in the 18th century, the area was known as Nuevas Filipinas (' New Philippines') and Nuevo Reino de Filipinas ('New Kingdom of the Philippines'), [26] or as provincia de los Tejas ('province of the Tejas'), [27] later also provincia de Texas (or de Tejas), ('province of Texas'). [28] [26] It was incorporated as provincia de Texas into the Mexican Empire in 1821, and declared a republic in 1836. The Royal Spanish Academy recognizes both spellings, Tejas and Texas, as Spanish-language forms of the name of the U.S. state of Texas. [29] Some newer interpretations include reading more significant amounts into each element on the flag, seeing the eagle as a symbolic representation of freedom and justice, or interpreting the star as an emblem of Texas’s independence and self-reliance. Ordinance of Annexation Approved by the Texas Convention on July 4, 1845 - TSLAC". state.tx.us . Retrieved 23 June 2015.

Although English is the official language of Texas, many people speak Spanish, Vietnamese, and multiple other languages. The History and Variations of the Texas Flag Except for the five years it belonged to The Confederate States of America, the Lone Star has represented Texas since its independence.Do you know how they say everything’s bigger in Texas? In line with that sentiment, the University of Texas at Austin is home to the world’s most enormous Texas flag. It’s 100 feet by 150 feet and weighs a whopping 450 pounds! Historically, four major industries shaped the Texas economy prior to World War II: cattle and bison, cotton, timber, and oil. [17] Before and after the Civil War, the cattle industry—which Texas came to dominate—was a major economic driver for the state, and created the traditional image of the Texas cowboy. In the later 19th century, cotton and lumber grew to be major industries as the cattle industry became less lucrative. Ultimately, the discovery of major petroleum deposits ( Spindletop in particular) initiated an economic boom that became the driving force behind the economy for much of the 20th century. Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry during the mid-20th century. As of 2022 [update], it has the most Fortune 500 company headquarters (53) in the United States. [18] [19] With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including tourism, agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. Texas has led the U.S. in state export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product. If Texas were a sovereign state, it would have the 10th-largest economy in the world.

Texas has 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers, [163] [164] with the Rio Grande as the largest. Other major rivers include the Pecos, the Brazos, Colorado, and Red River. While Texas has few natural lakes, Texans have built more than a hundred artificial reservoirs. [165] In 1900, Texas suffered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history during the Galveston hurricane. [122] On January 10, 1901, the first major oil well in Texas, Spindletop, was found south of Beaumont. Other fields were later discovered nearby in East Texas, West Texas, and under the Gulf of Mexico. The resulting " oil boom" transformed Texas. [123] Oil production eventually averaged three million barrels per day at its peak in 1972. [124] In 1839, the same year that the Lone Star Flag was adopted, the Texas Congress passed a resolution stating that “the national flag shall be composed of a blue field with a single white star, and with stripes of white and red, the proportion of the flag being a width of two-thirds of its length.” This design remained in use until 1879, when the current Texas flag was adopted.

Although the French Tricolore flag has flown over Texas soil, the French government has never controlled Texas. They, however, laid claim to eastern Texas territory in 1682. The Mexican Flag and Unofficial Flags Flown Over Texas However, some argue that there were other influences at play when designing the Lone Star Flag. For example, Stephen F. Austin had proposed a flag with similar colors and a gold star in the center prior to the Battle of Gonzales. It’s possible that this design was incorporated into the final Texas flag. While some may argue that such definitions are subjective and up to individual interpretation, it’s clear that Texans have imbued their flag with an enormous amount of meaning in recent times. Texas English, from the "Do You Speak American?" series. Article by Jan Tillery and Guy Bailey of the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In official settings, such as government buildings, schools, and non-profit organizations, the Texas flag should be treated with the utmost respect. Here are some regulations to keep in mind: During the same time period, there is also record of a convention-adopted flag. Selected by a committee of five, including famous Texan, Lorenzo de Zavala. It also consisted of a blue field and the letters T-E-X-A-S nestled between each point of a white, lone star, a timeless icon that still remains on the official flag today. The Star The Texas flag should be flown below the US flag, but if they are on the same pole, the Texas flag should be hoisted first and lowered last.

Some critics argue that the use of a single star overlooks Texas’ multiracial heritage, but many see this emblem as a way for Texans to transcend their differences and come together unified under one cause.