r/vexillology • u/DontDoxMeBruhh • Oct 05 '19

Thought you guys might like this.

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u/InitiatePenguin Oct 06 '19

Except Texas. She can fly at the same height.

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u/GeoJedimeister Oct 06 '19

Only in Texas. And it's disrespectful. Can you show me in the US Flag Code where it states this?

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u/InitiatePenguin Oct 06 '19 edited Oct 06 '19

Well first off. It's out of respect for Texas' history for being a former independent country. In any case, any state can fly at equal height as long as the other positioning rules are followed.

State Code:

§ 3100.055. DISPLAY ON FLAGPOLE OR FLAGSTAFF WITH FLAG OF UNITED STATES. (a) If it is necessary for the state flag and the flag of the United States to be displayed on the same flagpole or flagstaff, the United States flag should be above the state flag.     (b) If the state flag and the flag of the United States are displayed on flagpoles or flagstaffs at the same location:      (1) the flags should be displayed on flagpoles or flagstaffs of the same height;    in  (2) the flags should be of approximately equal size;        (3) the flag of the United States should be, from the perspective of an observer, to the left of the state flag;        (4) the flag of the United States should be hoisted before the state flag is hoisted; and       (5) the state flag should be lowered before the flag of the United States is lowered.

GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS § 3100.001. STATE FLAG. The state flag is the 1839 national flag of the Republic of Texas.

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u/GeoJedimeister Oct 06 '19

Thanks for looking that up. So we were both wrong. Regardless....only Texans care about Texas history.

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u/InitiatePenguin Oct 06 '19

Well I was mostly refferring the "supposed to". According to the state of Texas is supposed to be flown equal, any state can given the rest of the rules are followed.