Texas, Abbott and flags

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Defies Biden's Inauguration Flag Order with an Order of His Own
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has directed for the U.S. flag to be flown at full-staff on state properties for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week. Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec.
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Gov. Greg Abbott disrespects Jimmy Carter with order to raise flags
A reader is appalled that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags flown fully raised for Donald Trump's inauguration day, neglecting honor for Jimmy Carter.
Gov. Abbott says all Texas flags must fly full-staff for Trump’s inauguration
President Biden previously ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.
Texas governor issues order for flags to be flown full staff on Inauguration Day
This comes as President Biden ordered flags to half staff through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.
Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full staff for Trump's inauguration despite national mourning for Carter
AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
Gov. Cox faces flag choice for Trump's inauguration during Carter mourning period
But flag position was fast becoming the nation's new political loyalty test on Tuesday as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson joined GOP governors in Texas and Alabama in ordering flags raised contrary to U.
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Texas Orders Flags to Be Raised for Donald Trump's Inauguration Despite Jimmy Carter's Mourning Period
Abbott's order, which extends to all flags at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings, comes after President Joe Biden ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for one month ...
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Texas governor orders state’s flags raised to full-staff for Trump’s inauguration
Abbott’s order would apply to all flags at the Texas Capitol and at state buildings on Jan. 20. “Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of forme ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags raised at Texas Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
D.C. Following Biden’s order, Abbott ordered flags in Texas to be at half-staff for the duration of Biden’s directive. RELATED: Yes, flags will be at half-staff during President-elect Donald ...
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Texas orders flags raised for Trump inauguration; will other states do the same?
Flags at federal and ... ordered flags to be raised at the Texas Capital and all state buildings. It’s not known yet if other states will follow suit and order flags raised to full-staff for ...
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Texas governor orders flags to be raised to full staff for Trump's inauguration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered that flags at the state Capitol and other state government buildings be raised to full staff for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week ...