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Texas State Pledge to Flag"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."
Adopted in 1933According to The Handbook of Texas Online, "In 1933 the legislature passed a law establishing rules for the proper display of the flag and providing for a pledge to the flag: "Honor the Texas Flag of 1836; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." The pledge erroneously referred to the 1836 national flag, known as David G. Burnet's flag, instead of the Lone Star Flag. Senator Searcy Bracewell introduced a bill to correct this error in 1951, but the legislature did not delete the words "of 1836" until 1965."
TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS CHAPTER 3100. STATE FLAG SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS § 3100.101. Pledge The pledge of allegiance to the state flag is: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. § 3100.102. Occasions at Which Pledge May be Recited The pledge of allegiance to the state flag may be recited at any: (1) public or private meeting at which the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag is recited; and (2) state historical event or celebration. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. § 3100.103. Order of Recitation The pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States should be recited before the pledge of allegiance to the state flag if both are recited. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. § 3100.104. Reciting Pledge If the pledge to the state flag is recited, each person who is present and: (1) not in uniform should: (A) face the state flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the heart;(2) in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and make the military salute. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 7.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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