SRC-AXB H.B. 1925 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1925 By: Carter (Duncan) State Affairs 5/13/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, the flag of this state is flown above the north door of the Capitol, and the flag of the United States is flown over the south door of the Capitol. H.B. 1925 requires that the flag of the State of Texas and flag of the United States be flown above the south door of the Capitol, and that the flag of the State of Texas alone be flown above the north door of the Capitol. This bill further regulates the flying of these flags at half staff over the Capitol and the flying of the POW/MIA flag over the capitol. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1925 regulates the flying of THE Texas, United States, and POW/MIA flags at half staff over the Capitol. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 443, Government Code, by adding Section 443.024,as follows: Sec. 443.024. DISPLAY OF THE TEXAS AND UNITED STATES FLAG. Requires the flag of the State of Texas and flag of the United States to be flown on the same pole above the south door of the Capitol. Requires the flag of the State of Texas alone to be flown above the north door of the Capitol. Requires the flag of the U.S. alone to be flown at half staff above the south door of the Capitol and the flag of Texas alone to be flown above the north door of the Capitol in the event that the flags are required to be flown at half staff. Requires the POW/MIA flag and the flag of the U.S., on the occasion of the flying of the POW/MIA flag, to be flown above the south door of the Capitol and the flag of the State of Texas alone to be flown above the north door of the Capitol. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.