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There
have been a total of six
flags flown over the state
of Texas - Spain, France,
Mexico, the Republic of
Texas, the Confederacy,
and the United States have
all flown flags over
Texas. The Lone Star
Flag, which flies over
Texas today, was adopted
on January 25, 1839 as the
national flag of the
Republic of Texas.
Today's flag was
introduced to Congress by
Senator William H. Wharton
in 1838 and approved by
President Mirabeau B.
Lamar on January 25, 1839.
The Lone Star Flag
represents the fourth of
the Six National Flags of
Texas. The flag was
later adopted as the state
flag when Texas became the
28th state in 1845.
As with the United States
flag, the blue stands for
loyalty, white represents
strength, and the red is
for bravery.
According to Adina de
Zavala, the five points of
the white star represent
the characteristics of a
good citizen, which are
fortitude, loyalty,
righteousness, prudence,
and broadmindedness. |
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