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The flags on the seal are the "six flags over Texas", of the six nations that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of Texas. The original seal pictured in the 1961 act represented the C.S.A. with an Army of Tennessee Confederate battle flag ; the 1991 law replaced this with the first C.S.A. flag, known as the " Stars and Bars ".
There shall be a Seal of the State which shall be kept by the secretary of state, and used by him officially under the direction of the governor. The Seal of the State shall be a star of five points, encircled by olive and live oak branches, and the words, The State of Texas. Texas Constitution, article IV, section 19.
Flag: The Lone Star Flag [1] June 30, 1839 National seal: Seal of the Republic of Texas: January 25, 1839 State seal: Seal of Texas: December 29, 1845 Reverse of the seal August 26, 1961 National coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Republic of Texas January 25, 1839 State coat of arms: Coat of arms of Texas: 1993 National guard crest Crest of the ...
TypeSymbolDate Designated1930 [1][2]June 30, 1839January 25, 1839December 29, 1845- United States of America. The United States seal, representing the fifth and (upon the end of the Confederacy) the current nation to govern Texas, appears in three places on the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s headquarters.
- Confederate States of America. The Confederate seal, representing the sixth nation governing Texas during its history, appears in three places on the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s headquarters.
- Republic of Texas. The seal of the Republic of Texas, representing Texas’ brief period as a sovereign nation, appears in four places on the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s headquarters.
- United Mexican States. The Mexican seal, representing the third of six nations governing Texas, appears in three places on the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s headquarters.
- Flag: Lone Star Flag. Instantly recognizable, the Lone Star Flag was originally designed by Texas Constitutional Convention delegate Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart and was adopted by the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1839.
- Seal: Great Seal of the State of Texas. In 1839, at the same time as it adopted the Lone Star Flag, the Congress of the Republic of Texas adopted a national seal with a Lone Star surrounded by a wreath of an olive branch and a live oak branch.
- Flower: Bluebonnet. Edging out suggestions for the cotton boll and the prickly pear cactus, the native bluebonnet (Lupinus subcarnosis) was named the state flower in 1901.
- Large Mammal: Texas Longhorn. The Texas longhorn is a hybrid of Spanish and English cattle and is known for its extremely long horns, tough hooves, and general hardiness.
Dec 6, 2020 · It consists of a shield surrounded by the six national flags that have flown over Texas. Atop the shield is the familiar lone star from which Texas derived its nickname. A narrow banner across the upper part of the seal displays the words “Remember the Alamo”. A similar banner at the bottom reads “Texas One and Indivisible”.
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Apr 25, 2017 · This first seal was apparently broken or lost during the Archives War of December 1842, and the Land Office ordered a replacement seal that had the Lone Star emblem of the republic (see FLAGS OF TEXAS) and "TEXAS" between the points of the star and "GENERAL LAND OFFICE" in the outer margin. This replacement proved unsatisfactory and was never used.
