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Policies are implemented and enforced by both the state and federal governments. As of July 2016, Texas had 97 species—78 endangered species and 19 threatened species—listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Of these, 67 were animal species and 30 were plant species.

Education, health and human services, and transportation constitute four-fifths of the total cost of Texas’ state government. These services have a significant effect on the way Texans live and even on the way they think. Test your knowledge about these three services by playing “Public Policy Jeopardy.”

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The governor of Texas is the chief executive of the state and is elected by the citizens every four years. The governor must be at least 30 years old and a resident of Texas for the five years immediately before the election.

Bill is brought to the Senate floor for debate where it may be further amended. If passed by majority vote, the bill is sent to the Senate. If passed by majority vote, the bill is sent to the House. Once a bill with agreed upon language is passed by the House and Senate, the bill is sent to the Governor.

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The flags represent the six nations that have claimed sovereignty over Texas. They are the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of France, the Republic of Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States of America.

The first official national flag of Texas, adopted on December 10, 1836, was blue with a central yellow star. The republic’s naval flag resembled the banner displayed by James Long in 1819, except that the canton was blue rather than red.

Flag of Texas

Name	The Lone Star Flag
Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	January 25, 1839 (by the Republic of Texas) Readopted: August 31, 1933 (De facto use 1879–1933)
Design	One-third of the hoist is blue containing a single centered white star. The remaining field is divided horizontally into a white and red bar.

As the oft-repeated story goes, because Texas was once an independent nation, it is the only state that can fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag. If two flags fly side-by-side, the U.S. flag must be on the flag’s right (and the viewer’s left).

A lot of Texans at a young age learn the Texas state flag is allowed to fly at the same height as the U.S. flag because we were once an independent nation, the Republic of Texas. According to the code, if the flags are on the same pole, the U.S. flag must be on top, even in the Lone Star state.

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Today the flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

What does a black American Flag mean? Black flags have historically been used to signify that no quarter will be given. When translated into modern language, this means that captured enemy combatants will be killed rather than taken prisoner.

The pattern of the Betsy Ross flag is 13 alternating red-and-white stripes with stars in a field of blue in the upper left corner canton. Its distinguishing feature is thirteen 5-pointed stars arranged in a circle representing the 13 colonies that fought for their independence during the American Revolutionary War.

The Bennington flag is a version of the American flag associated with the American Revolution Battle of Bennington, from which it derives its name. Its distinguishing feature is the inclusion of a large ’76’ in the canton, a reference to the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The Origins of Old Glory In 1831, a ship captain from Massachusetts named William Driver coined the nickname “Old Glory” during one of his voyages. As the Charles Doggett sailed off from port, Driver discovered the American flag flowing gracefully in the wind, which prompted him to yell, “Old Glory.”

The flag we now call the Betsy Ross flag has a circle of 13 five-point stars in a blue patch on the top left corner. Thirteen alternating red-and-white stripes cut horizontally through the rest of the cloth. The Continental Congress called for such a flag on June 14, 1777.

U.S. Flag Facts There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. from The CIA World Factbook.

The circle is a symbol of unity. So it was decided to put 12 stars in a circle on the European flag, representing unity among the peoples of Europe. The history of the flag goes back to 1955 when there were just six countries in the organisation that would eventually become the European Union.

Dur- ing the Truman Administration (1945-1953), the flag that flew over the United States had 48 stars. The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. The number of stars on the American flag first grew to 48 in 1912 with the addition of New Mex- ico and Arizona.

The 48 star version is so common that unless a flag can be demonstrated to have been closely associated with a famous event or person, it is unlikely to have much value. The 45 star flag is probably the next most common and then the 46, each with a slightly higher respective value.

49-star American Flag On January 3rd, 1959, the 49 star flag became the official flag of the United States. Alaska was the 49th state formally granted statehood under an Executive order by President Eisenhower (January 3rd, 1959).

2. Who Is Eligible to Receive the Burial Flag? Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it.

May a person, other than a veteran, have his or her casket draped with the flag of the United States? Yes. Although this honor is usually reserved for veterans or highly regarded state and national figures, the Flag Code does not prohibit this use.

You may get a flag at any VA regional office or U.S. Post Office. Generally, the funeral director will help you obtain the flag. Can a Burial Flag Be Replaced? The law allows us to issue one flag for a veteran’s funeral.

A United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag is a moving tribute of lasting importance to the veteran’s family.