The fledgling republic’s coffers were barren ... Knox had brought with him a Texas flag and a portable flagpole—and to London’s amusement and occasional chagrin, a salute cannon that ...

Deb Powell “The Fathers of Texas deemed a national flag for the Republic of Texas so important that on March 3, 1836, the day after the adoption of the Declaration of Texas Independence ...

On Jan. 25, 1839, the Republic of Texas adopted the iconic flag we know and cherish today. A simple but bold design that features a single five-point star surrounded by a blue field with two ...

In an emotional ceremony, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas recited prayers ... As the ceremony closed, the DRT’s U.S. and Texas flags were lowered and presented to DRT President ...

For decades, the youngest schoolchildren in Texas began their morning by singing the state song, “Texas, Our Texas,” along with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. More ...

The flag was flown on St. Joseph Island in Aransas ... of that year due to Great Britain’s policy toward the then-Republic of Texas, according to TSHA. Shortly after Texas’ admission into ...