Flag of Texas

State of Texas
	The Lone Star Flag
Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	January 25, 1839 (by the Republic of Texas); Readopted: August 31, 1933; (De facto use 1879–1933);
Design	One-third of the hoist is blue containing a single centered white star. The remaining field is divided horizontally into a white and red bar.
Designed by	Unknown

The flag of Texas is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. It is well known for its prominent single white star which gives the flag its commonly-used name: "Lone Star Flag". This lone star, in turn, gives rise to the state's nickname: "The Lone Star State". The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas. Along with the flag of Hawaii, it is one of two state flags to have previously served as a national flag of an independent country. In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association surveyed its members on the designs of the 72 U.S. state, territorial, and Canadian provincial flags and ranked the Texas flag second, behind New Mexico.

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