By: Zaffirini, Van de Putte S.B. No. 1145
(In the Senate - Filed February 25, 2009; March 13, 2009,
read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and
Military Installations; April 17, 2009, reported favorably, as
amended, by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; April 17, 2009,
sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to protocol for folding the state flag.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 3100, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 3100.073 to read as follows:
Sec. 3100.073. FOLDED STATE FLAG. (a) The state flag
should be folded as follows:
(1) fold the flag in half lengthwise with the red
stripe facing upward;
(2) fold the flag in half lengthwise once more,
concealing the red stripe on the inside of the fold;
(3) position the flag with the white star facing
downward and the blue stripe facing upward;
(4) fold the corner with the white stripe to the
opposite side of the flag to form a triangle;
(5) continue folding the corners over in triangles
until the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of
the white star visible; and
(6) secure all edges into the folds.
(b) A folded state flag should be presented or displayed
with all folded edges secured and with the blue stripe and a portion
of the white star visible.
(c) A folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a
manner that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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