Texas Flags
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Texas Flags
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The flags of Texas fly high in the breeze. The American Stars and Stripes fly above the Texas Lone Star Flag in this image made at the Caprock State Park east of Amarillo.
The Lone Star flag of Texas is well known for its prominent single white star which gives the flag its commonly-used name. This flag, gives rise to the state's nickname: "The Lone Star State". Flown at homes and businesses statewide, the Lone Star Flag is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within the state. Along with the flag of Hawaii, it is one of two state flags to have previously served as a national flag.
Legislation authorizing the flag was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William H. Wharton. The flag was adopted on January 25, 1839 as the national flag of the Republic of Texas. "Accompanying the original Act ... is a drawing by Peter Krag of the national flag and seal ... although in the original President Lamar's approval and signature are at the top and upside down." When Texas became the 28th U.S. state on December 29, 1845, the national flag became the state flag. From 1879 until 1933 there was no official state flag, although the Lone Star Flag remained the de facto state flag; in adopting the Revised Civil Statutes of 1879, the Legislature repealed all statutes not expressly continued in force; since the statutes pertaining to the flag were not among those renewed, Texas was formally flag less until the passage of the 1933 flag law.
The Texas Flag Code assigns the following symbolism to the colors of the Texas flag: blue stands for loyalty, white for purity, and red for bravery. The code states that the single lone star "represents ALL of Texas and stands for our unity as one for God, State, and Country"
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Your finished photograph will not contain the Fine Art America watermark.
Image copyright 2021 Jon Burch Photography.
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August 1st, 2021
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