By: Zaffirini, Van de Putte S.B. No. 1145
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to protocol for folding the state flag.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 3100, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 3100.073 to read as follows:
         Sec. 3100.073.  FOLDED STATE FLAG.  (a)  The state flag
  should be folded as follows:
               (1)  fold the flag in half lengthwise with the red
  stripe facing upward;
               (2)  fold the flag in half lengthwise once more,
  concealing the red stripe on the inside of the fold;
               (3)  position the flag with the white star facing
  downward and the blue stripe facing upward;
               (4)  fold the corner with the white stripe to the
  opposite side of the flag to form a triangle;
               (5)  continue folding the corners over in triangles
  until the resulting fold produces a blue triangle with a portion of
  the white star visible; and
               (6)  secure all edges into the folds.
         (b)  A folded state flag should be presented or displayed
  with all folded edges secured and with the blue stripe and a portion
  of the white star visible.
         (c)  A folded state flag should be stored or displayed in a
  manner that prevents tearing or soiling of the flag.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.