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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_TexasFlag of Texas - Wikipedia

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   History and adoption. Lone Star Flag, flying on the Houston Ship Channel tour boat, on April 2, 2016. Legislation authorizing the flag was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William H. Wharton. [1]

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › flag-of-TexasFlag of Texas | Lone Star, Colors, Meaning & History

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   The first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red.

4. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesFlags of Texas - TSHA

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   Jul 24, 2018 · Texas has had three official national or state flags during its existence: the 1836 national standard, the 1836 national flag for the naval service, and the 1839 national flag, which became the state flag.

5. www.tsl.texas.gov › treasures › flagsandmapsHistoric Flags from the Texas State Library and Archives ...

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   This very important flag was made by Lula Wigfall, daughter of the regiment's first colonel, Louis T. Wigfall, and was presented to the 1st Texas in the summer of 1861. As the battle honors attest, the 1st Texas fought under this flag throughout the Peninsula Campaign.

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6. www.texashistorypage.com › Origin-of-the-Lone-StarTexas History Page - Origin of the Lone Star Flag

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   The origin of the Texas “Lone Star Flag” started long before the Texas revolution, a revolt that was due to Santa Anna´s abrogation of the special rights given to the “Estado de Tejas” under the Mexican constitution of 1824. The Lone Star Flag was created from concepts of human rights that blossomed from the “age of enlightenment ...

7. symbolgenie.com › flag-of-texasFlag Of Texas Meaning: History And Symbolism - Symbol Genie

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   May 1, 2023 · With its distinctive lone star and bold colors, it has become an iconic emblem of the state. In this article, we’ll explore the history of the Texas flag, its importance to Texans, and why it continues to be a source of inspiration and identity for those who call the Lone Star State home.

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   Was the Lone Star a Texas flag?

   • An 1837 chart of national flags printed in Philadelphia showed the Lone Star and Stripes as the national flag of Texas, and Texas Senator Oliver Jones, who led the 1839 committee which approved the Lone Star Flag, was unaware that the Lone Star and Stripes was not the current official flag. [ 24]

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   Did Texas have a flag in 1836?

   • That flag is believed to have flown at the Alamo when it was besieged by Mexican forces in 1836. The first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red.

   Flag of Texas | Lone Star, Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica

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   What is the national flag of Texas?

   • The first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red. The colours and the stripes and star symbols in the Texas flag were derived from those of the U.S. flag.

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   What was the first flag in Texas?

   • The first flag of the Republic of Texas was the “Burnet Flag,” named after the first president of the Republic, David G. Burnet. This flag featured a gold star on a blue background and was used from 1836 to 1839. In 1839, a new flag was adopted, known as the “Lone Star Flag.”

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9. www.crwflags.com › fotw › flagsHistorical Texas Flags - Page 1 (U.S.)

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   Sep 17, 2022 · Long's Lone Star flag 1819 The First of the Texas "Lone Star" flags. image by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 13 July 2011. The early Texas' flag. The first 'Lone Star' on record in Texas was employed on the 'Long flag' of independence filibuster, Dr. James Long, in 1819 while Texas (Tejas) was still a province of New Spain.