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Texas Flag Code (U.S.)

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Art. 6139c. Texas Flag Code.

Sec. 1.
This article may be cited as the Texas Flag Code.

Sec. 2.
The rules set out by Section 3 of this article govern the use of the state flag in this state.

Sec. 3.

(a) The state flag normally should not be displayed outdoors earlier than sunrise or later than sunset. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the state flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness or may be displayed under the same circumstances as the United States flag may be displayed.

(b) The state flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

(c) The state flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement unless a weatherproof flag is displayed.

(d) The state flag should be displayed on all state holidays and on special occasions of historical significance. Texas Flag Day shall be celebrated on March 2, Texas Independence Day.

(e) The state flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every state institution.

(f) The state flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags except the United States flag, should be either on the marching right, that is, the state flag's right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. When the state flag is carried in a procession in which the United States flag is carried, the United States flag should be on the marching right, that is, the United States flag's right, and the state flag should be on the United States flag's left.

(g) The state flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff or as provided in Subsection (o) of this section.

(h) The state flag should not

(a)	The state flag normally should not be displayed outdoors earlier than sunrise or later than sunset. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the state flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness or may be displayed under the same circumstances as the United States flag may be displayed.
(b)	The state flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c)	The state flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement unless a weatherproof flag is displayed.
(d)	The state flag should be displayed on all state holidays and on special occasions of historical significance. Texas Flag Day shall be celebrated on March 2, Texas Independence Day.
(e)	The state flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every state institution.
(f)	The state flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags except the United States flag, should be either on the marching right, that is, the state flag's right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. When the state flag is carried in a procession in which the United States flag is carried, the United States flag should be on the marching right, that is, the United States flag's right, and the state flag should be on the United States flag's left.
(g)	The state flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff or as provided in Subsection (o) of this section.
(h)	The state flag should not