[PW] Re: Texas Flag Question (was Re: U.S. flag never at half-mast)

[Brian Whatcott]

When I am called to usher at the small Episcopal church at Altus,
Oklahoma - St. Paul's, it falls to me to hoist and strike the church
flag and the US Flag on two flagstaffs flanking the church entrance.

The US flag  always takes the  pole described as the senior position.
Both poles are about the same height. The flags fly at similar heights.
    In this town where many people have some connection with
the military, flag etiquette is always kept in mind.

Brian Whatcott

At 11:08 AM 1/4/2007,  Staci, you wrote:
>Sherrie,
>
>As another Native Texan, I'd like to ask for clarification 
>here.  For reference:
>////
>Please also reference the Texas Almanac dated 2006 states
>  the Texas Flag code as follows:
>"When flown from adjacent flagpoles, the national flag and the state flag
>  should be of approximately the same size and on flagpoles of equal 
> height, and
>the national flag should be on the flag's own right (observer's left). "
>////
>Arkansas Secretary of State site states that the U.S. flag should be placed
>"in the position of highest honor (the observer's extreme left or 
>the highest point
>in a grouping of flags). "  This would imply that they do, indeed, 
>place the US Flag
>  higher than their state flag.  Here is the site for this 
> information http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/educational_ar_flag.html#other.

>I lived in Oklahoma for awhile and I know that I never saw their flag
>at the same level as a US Flag.  I know, I looked trying to verify 
>this rumor myself.
>  I couldn't, however, find their state display rules online.
>
>Sincerely,
>Staci


Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!