Brief History of the Texas State Flag

The current design of the Texas state flag was adopted in 1839, making it one of the oldest state flags in the country. The flag has undergone a few changes since its adoption, but the overall design has remained largely unchanged. Here’s a brief history of the Texas state flag and how it came to be the emblem that it is today. 

The flag of Texas is a vertical red, white, and blue tricolor striped flag. In the center of the flag is a single five-pointed star. The red stripe on the flag represents bravery, while the white stripe represents purity and innocence. The blue stripe stands for loyalty and devotion.

The original Texas flag was adopted in 1836, just before Texas gained independence from Mexico. That flag was white with a single green star in the center. In 1839, two years after Texas became a state, the current flag design was adopted.

There have been a few changes to the flag over the years. In 1933, for example, the Legislature codified the exact dimensions and colors of the flag. And in 1965, following the addition of two new stars to represent Alaska and Hawaii, the number of points on each star on the Texas flag was increased from four to five.

Despite these few changes, however, the overall design of the Texas state flag has remained largely unchanged for more than 175 years. It is one of the oldest state flags in continuous use in the United States and serves as a powerful symbol of Texan pride. 

The Texas state flag is one of the oldest state flags in continuous use in America. It underwent a few changes after its initial adoption in 1839, but its overall design has remained largely unchanged for more than 175 years. The flag is a powerful symbol of Texan pride and serves as an enduring reminder of our state’s long and proud history.