To observe President Jimmy Carter’s death, President Joe Biden ordered that all United States flags on all federal installations be flown at half-mast for 30 days. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered that on Inauguration Day, January 20th, all flags on buildings, facilities, and installations belonging to the state of Texas be raised to full mast to mark the event.
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott ordered that all flags at the Texas Capitol and other state buildings will be raised to full-staff on Jan. 20, 2025.
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term as president in Washington D.C. on that Monday.
Gov. Abbott’s announcement cited a federal statute which says the flag should be displayed on all days, including Inauguration Day.
The president-elect has spoken out against the idea of flags being at half-staff for his…