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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION |
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Subtitle A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS |
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Chapter 3100. STATE FLAG |
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Subchapter B. DISPLAY OF STATE FLAG |
Sec. 3100.068. HOISTING AND LOWERING; PASSING IN PARADE OR REVIEW
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(a) The state flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(b) During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the state flag or if the flag is passing in a parade or in review:
(1) each citizen of this state who is present and not in uniform should:
(A) face the state flag and stand at attention with the person's right hand over the heart; and
(B) if wearing a head covering that is easy to remove, remove the head covering with the right hand and hold it at the person's left shoulder, with the person's hand over the heart;
(2) each person who is present and in uniform should make the military salute; and
(3) each person who is present but not a citizen of this state should stand at attention.
(c) The salute to the state flag in a moving column shall be made at the moment the state flag passes that person.