Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday introduced that flags on the state Capitol constructing in Austin and in any respect state workplace buildings will likely be raised to full-staff subsequent Monday, Jan. 20, to mark President-elect Trump’s inauguration.
The transfer comes regardless of the official order by President Biden after the Dec. 29 demise of former President Jimmy Carter that flags throughout the nation would fly at half-staff for a 30-day mourning interval.
Abbott mentioned in his announcement that “on January 20, our great nation will celebrate our democratic tradition of transferring power to a new President by inaugurating the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. As we unite our country and usher in this new era of leadership, I have ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings for the inauguration of President Trump.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Trump attend a briefing with state officers and regulation enforcement earlier than touring the U.S.-Mexico border wall on June 30, 2021, in Weslaco, Texas. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Publish by way of AP, Pool)
“While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America,” added the conservative three-term Texas governor.
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An Abbott adviser informed Fox Information that flags at the Texas Capitol and at state places of work would resume flying at half-staff on Jan. 21.
The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into the Nationwide Cathedral for a funeral service, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (AP Picture/Mark Schiefelbein)
“Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Individuals throughout the nation over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter,” Abbott mentioned in his assertion. “President Carter’s steadfast leadership left a lasting legacy that will be felt for generations to come, which together as a nation we honor by displaying flags at half-staff for 30 days.”
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In response to the U.S. flag code, U.S. flags are flown at half-staff for a 30-day interval to mark the passing of a present or former president, at federal authorities buildings, navy installations and vessels, and at U.S. embassies and different amenities world wide.
Flags fly at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter at Union Station in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)
For the reason that U.S. flag code dictates that no flag ought to fly increased than the American flag on the identical or close by poles, state flags are also lowered throughout such mourning durations.
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Trump earlier this month claimed on social media that “Democrats are all ‘giddy’” about flags being flown at half-staff throughout his inauguration.
“Nobody wants to see this,” Trump argued. “No American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The U.S. flag code is not obligatory, which implies that Trump may technically override it as soon as he is inaugurated as president.
