• Sewn Star, Sewn Stripes: These are NOT silk-screened flags

• Rugged Nylon  See also Iron Man State Flags

• Sewn Texas Flags Made in USA

• Outdoor quality with canvas heading and brass grommets

• 8x12' and up has a roped heading with grommets and thimbles

Take a look at that big old beautiful Texas Lone Star. These are fully stitched Texas flags. Made IN USA

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#H42 $49 Silk like nylon flag 3x5' With heading and grommets

This is among most unique flags we've ever offered and certainly among the proudest. It was the direct result of one dedicated customer's efforts over years to encourage us to research the design and make the artwork.  Many of our unique historical flags come from your suggestions

It is the only flag known with certainty to have been at The Alamo. Captured by Mexican leader Santa Anna it was sent back to Mexico City where it remains today. The New Orleans Greys were organized in 1835 and consisted of some 100 men from 12 states and 6 countries. One account claims that a young lady presented this flag to the unit as it crossed the Sabine River into Texas. The Greys later split up into two groups. One joined Col. Fannin's ill-fated men who would be slaughtered after surrendering at Goliad. One remained with this flag, joining the small band holding The Alamo. The 182 Alamo defenders held out for 11 days before perishing in the onslaught of 5,000 Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. Their stand for the cause of our great Lone Star State's independence is world famous.

Steer Flag 3x5' polyester with heading and grommets #CFSTE $4.95

Budget Texas Flags:

3x5' printed polyester with heading and grommets

#CFTX $12.00 EACH!!

Plastic Texas Stick Flag #ECOTX

4x6" Plastic Texas Flags on 10" spear tip staff

Cotton Texas Stick Flag #SHNTX

4x6" Cotton Texas Flags on 10" no tip wood staff

#H115 $24.00 3x5' Polyester with heading and grommets. Screen dyed design

Flag and base sold separately

Fine silk like quality. 4x6" flag on 10" staff

Flag and base sold separately

Wooden table base 2 1/8"

Your Choice: Specify

US Flag #US812F, Texas Flag #TX812F

The First Flag of Texas

#H131 $44.00

The Sarah Bradley Dodson Flag 1835

With a great big giant fully sewn Lone Star State star. The three stripes are also sewn. She's a beauty!

3x5' Rugged outdoor nylon finished with heading and brass grommets

At Last! Call them what you want: Texas hand held flags, Texas stick flags, Texas spearhead flags. These are Texas stick flags on a proper 30" staff long enough to be used as a Texas Grave Flag. It will stick in the ground without the flag laying on the grass. Hefty 3/8" thickness with massive wood spear tip. These are absolutely beautiful rich quality cotton Texas flags with great colors and detail. Great for parades, gardens, home decoration, floats. I just love these flags. Call me a flag geek, but I just get all excited about dowel quality. Just look at that rich, thick fat old 3/8" dowel. Perfect size for the back of a grave marker. Grave Markers Great natural wood color too. And by the way, the flag is finished with FOUR staples. MADE IN USA

100% Heavy Duty Nylon 10" long

Real cute gift item for home, school or office. The star is on one side and "Texas" is on the other

THESE ARE A CLOSEOUT ITEM: Quantity is limited

#SOCKTX 99¢

9x12" mounted on 24" hardwood staff

#IH1TX $86 Per 100

$79 per 100 for 600 or more

Sold in bundles of 100 only

15 9x12" flags on a 30' rope, 4 gauge poly plastic for outdoor or indoor use

#IP3TX $11.50 Each

$9.50 Each for 12 or more

Texas Classroom Flags 24x36"

#CF23TX $32.00 each

$29 each for 2-5 flags

$22 each for 6-11 flags

$19 each for 12-23 flags

$16 each for 24 flags

Texas Supports Our Troops Magnets

MADE IN USA using UV protected inks that are fade resistant and will not flake or chip. Durable magnet material with high quality vinyl that will not peel

Texas Flag Magnet

Both are 2^3/8" x 4"

Texas Lapel Pins  with military clutch pin back, Jewelry Quality Metal

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#TXUSPIN

12-72 $1.50 each

73 or more $1.25 each

Mix and Match Texas Lapel Pins and Texas/US Lapel Pins for quantity discount. Imported

96 pp. 51/2 x 81/2 " Hardcover, 45 illustrations, 34 in color

Hardcover; 81/2 x 11", 80 color plates, period b&w photos.176 pages

Hardcover; 5 1/2 x 9", 111pp

Sarah Bradley Dodson Grave

Sarah's Flag for Texas by Jane Alexander Knapik

#SARAH $12.95

       Many Texans give Sarah Bradley Dodson credit for having made the first Lone Star flag. Of all the early Texas flags, her creation most closely resembles the official Lone Star flag that has flown proudly in Texas since 1839.    Sarah made a Lone Star flag for her husband Archie Dodson and other Harrisburg men when their troop rode with the Texas army in October 1835. The flag was carried in the war to win independence for Texas, but no one knows exactly where it was used or what finally happened to it.     Sarah and her family came from Kentucky to Texas, perhaps as early as 1822. They saw Texas change from a Spanish province, to a Mexican state, to a nation known as the Republic of Texas, and finally to a state in the United State of America.

   Most of the people named in this book actually lived in early Texas and experienced the historical events related here. Details have been added to make interesting reading and to show the way many Texans lived during the 1830's.

"Texas Fold 'em"

Sirs,
Being a Scout leader of Boy Scouts of America for many years, my question
is simply, what is the true way to fold the Texas State flag?  There is
nothing said in the Texas Flag Code about the folding of the state flag,
and I have emailed several of the State Congressmen, Senators, even
contacted several college level ROTC units such as Texas A & M, and the
University of Texas.  

I received confused answers, like fold the flag like the U.S. flag, or
fold it like a big square.  No true answer on the proper way to fold the
Texas Flag.  What would you suggest being a flag company?

B.W.

UPDATE 6/7/09: IT IS NOW A MATTER OF LAW

ANSWER: Good question. I sent it to the email list of the friendly flag scholars and enthusiasts at The North American Vexillological Association. I knew there would be lots of responses. Here is some of what I've gotten so far. As with your own experience, there is quite a variety. I would suggest doing what The State of Texas did for the flag obtained by Z.H. Fold it like the US flag ending with at least part of a star showing.

>>I asked the same question last year. I was told by a member of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, that the Sergeant-at-Arms at the capitol in Austin folds the Lone Star flag in the same manner as the U.S. flag. He folds it where the white stripe is on the outside, and starts the triangular folding from the blue end, so that when the triangle is complete---it is all white.<<

That observation and another response claim the goal is to wind up with a white triangle. Sophie Rault sent me a source for that type of a fold on this web site http://www.ehow.com/how_4432243_raise-fold-texas-flag.html but those instructions are not found in the Texas flag code linked on this page. They are also contradicted by two others that maintain the fold should wind up with a partial star visible:

>>Al -  This information is incorrect, you start at the white end and end up on the blue end with part of the star showing.>>

This next one is the most important in my eyes because the writer actually obtained an folded flag from The State of Texas. This empirical evidence could have some weight:

>>Greetings..When I got my Texas flag earlier this weekend from the state government, it was folded in the same way as the US flag was. All I could see was the blue field and part of the white star. Z.H.<<

AND this other writer agrees:
>>Yes there is, the Department of Public Safety at the Capitol Complex folds the Flag in a triangular shape similar to the US Flag, however they start out differently so that the star is on the outside when it is completed.  Since the DPS is in charge of the Capitol Complex this can be said to be the official Texas Flag fold.  I can find out exactly more info on the correct/exact fold if you would like.<<

AND THIS JUST IN:

>>After reading your website Q & A on the Texas flag, I decided it was time for me to undertake careful and detailed research, since I had provided information that was incorrect (re the Texas House Sergeant at Arms).

But it was enough to spur me into calling the Texas DPS to ask. It took a few days to get the answer, which was prefaced with "Texas flag code doesn't say how to fold the state flag ... " but a member of the honor guard for the Governor's funeral said they folded the flag in the traditional triangular fold, starting on the white end and finishing on the blue end, with part of the white star showing.

I then called the office of the Texas (capitol building) House Sear gent at Arms. The intern there told me, "The Texas flag code doesn't say how to fold the flag, but ... ." I laughed. He told me that they did indeed fold the Texas flag in the traditional triangle, ending with the blue end showing part of the star, and that they mailed out the flags in triangular-shaped boxes. The intern gave me the name of the aide in Governor Perry's office who, in addition to his other jobs, fills the role of flag advisor, so I called him---

he said that he fields phone calls every day from people asking how to fold the Texas flag. So he tells them, "The Texas flag code ... ." We had a good laugh about it, but he said that lacking specific legislative instructions, the Governor's office has traditionally folded the Texas flag into the standard triangle, with the blue end showing a bit of white star.

It would seem that the instructions I gave you via the Sons of the Texas Revolution may be their own organization's method of folding the flag (to make an all white triangle) and as noted above, "The Texas flag code ... ." Apparently some in the STR have decided to fold the flag as an all white triangle.

I asked him if anyone (of our state legislators) had ever introduced legislation to codify the folding of the Texas flag and he said no, not to his knowledge. I joked that maybe I should initiate some sort of action, and he said that I might approach my state legislator (the office-holder will change with the up-coming election) about writing a bill to add this to the flag code. So I think I'll get my act together and be ready post-election, and see if I can jump-start a clarifying change in the Texas flag code.

But for now, the consensus of three Texas government offices is fold the flag as a triangle to the blue end, with a bit of the white star showing. D.H.<<

UPDATE 6/7/09: IT IS NOW A MATTER OF LAW

"Hi, again!

I am delighted to tell you that the Texas Legislature passed my Senate Bill 1145, defining the protocol for folding the Texas flag. Senator Van de Putte co-authored my bill, and it was referred to the Senate Committee she chairs, namely, Veterans and Military Affairs. We had great witnesses and a colorful handout that illustrated the protocol. A NAVA representative testified and agreed to help publicize this, as did the Boys Scouts, military representatives, and others. The House of Representatives amended SB 1145 to name it the “Rod Welsh Act” in honor of the sgt.-at-arms whom they credit with developing the protocol and who testified in support of our bill in the Senate. SB 1145 memorializes the practice in the Texas Senate and in the House. More information is available via

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1145

Judith Zaffirini, PhD
Texas State Senator, District 21"

The bill’s text follows. Keep in mind that Senator points out the proper folding of the Texas flag is "memorialized" with this new statute. As with the US Flag Code, the bill now gives us a codified rule of protocol for those wishing to get it right. It provides an honorable standard that is now part of official Texas state flag etiquette. There are no penalties or enforcement provisions included in the bill.

S.B.ANo. 1145 by Zaffirini (co-author, Van de Putte; House sponsor, Dunnam) 

AN ACT relating to protocol for folding the state flag. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTIONA1.AAThis Act shall be known as the Rod Welsh Act, in honor of Rod Welsh, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Texas House of Representatives, who is primarily responsible for developing the method of folding the state flag of Texas established by this Act.

SECTIONA2.AASubchapter B, Chapter 3100, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 3100.073 to read as follows:

Sec.A3100.073.AAFOLDED STATE FLAG. (a) The state flag should be folded as follows:

(1)AAfold the flag in half lengthwise with the red stripe facing upward;

(2)AAfold the flag in half lengthwise once more, concealing the red stripe on the inside of the fold;

(3)AAposition the flag with the white star facing downward and the blue stripe facing upward;

(4)AAfold the corner with the white stripe to the opposite side of the flag to form a triangle;

(5)AAcontinue folding the corners over in triangle until the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of the white star visible; and

(6)AAsecure all edges into the folds.

(b)AAA 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)AAA folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a manner that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag.

SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

President of the SenateA Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A1145 passed the Senate on AprilA30,A2009, by the following vote: YeasA31, NaysA0; and that the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2009, by the following vote: YeasA31, NaysA0.

Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B.ANo.A1145 passed the House, with amendment, on MayA26,A2009, by the following vote: YeasA147,NaysA0, one present not voting.

Chief Clerk of the House

Approved

I want to thank everyone who responded.

By the way. NAVA held its annual meeting in Austin, TX and I have lots of photos.  If you love flags, you would love being in NAVA. NAVA 42 Photo Gallery Annual meeting in Austin, Texas Oct 10-12 2008