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Originally Posted by jrboyd_1980
You have to realize that making fun of a state that has a higher gun to person ratio than it does a car to person ratio is dangerous.
Reasons why Texas is better.. And these are facts.
ONLY state flag that can be flown as same height as the US flag
ONLY state where its citizens serving in military can take leave of absence to defend State if under attack
and of course the Texas State Motto... Shoot 'em all and let God sort them out.
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As for the second part I could'nt find anything verifying or denying that, but I bet it is'nt a fact either.
Entry from April 27, 2008
Texas flag only one at same height as U.S. flag (urban legend)
The Texas flag often is placed on a flagpole at the same height as the U.S. flag on its flagpole, and it’s sometimes said that Texas is the only state that can do this. The explanation given is that Texas—unlike other states—was a Republic when in entered the Union. A (licensed?) tour guide of the Texas capital city of Austin tells this on his tours.
It is an urban legend. All states can fly a state flag at the same height as the United States flag. However, if both flags are on the same flagpole, the U.S. flag code states that the United States flag must be on top.
This urban legend has been spread by word of mouth for many years, but started appearing on the internet by at least 1994 on lists such as “useless facts” and “Texas facts.”