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AN ACT
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relating to protocol for folding the state flag. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Rod Welsh Act, in |
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honor of Rod Welsh, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Texas House of |
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Representatives, who is primarily responsible for developing the |
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method of folding the state flag of Texas established by this Act. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 3100, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 3100.073 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 3100.073. FOLDED STATE FLAG. (a) The state flag |
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should be folded as follows: |
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(1) fold the flag in half lengthwise with the red |
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stripe facing upward; |
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(2) fold the flag in half lengthwise once more, |
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concealing the red stripe on the inside of the fold; |
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(3) position the flag with the white star facing |
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downward and the blue stripe facing upward; |
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(4) fold the corner with the white stripe to the |
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opposite side of the flag to form a triangle; |
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(5) continue folding the corners over in triangles |
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until the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of |
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the white star visible; and |
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(6) secure all edges into the folds. |
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(b) A folded state flag should be presented or displayed |
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with all folded edges secured and with the blue stripe and a portion |
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of the white star visible. |
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(c) A folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a |
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manner that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the Senate on |
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April 30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2009, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1145 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 147, |
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Nays 0, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |