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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 3100.068. Hoisting and Lowering;  Passing in Parade or Review

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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;

(3) each person who is present, not in uniform, and a member of the armed forces or a veteran may make the military salute;  and

(4) 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.

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