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The Texas state flag is well-known as the "Lone Star Flag", referring to the time when Texas was a province of Mexico and had fought from 1835 to 1836 to gain its independence.
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Flag Adoption:
January 25, 1839
Symbols & Colors
- Red: Bravery
- Blue: Loyalty
- White: Purity
Other Facts
The actual designer of the Lone Star Flag is unknown, but may have been one Senator William H. Wharton with the flag's design in a bill that he introduced in 1838.